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Estate,  Iiorenzo  liemis, 


(Lawrenoe  Lewis'  Executor,) 


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CATALOCVCt,  PRICE  tl.io. 

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AOMItliON  TO  THE  EXHIBITION. 


H.  L.  b.  LEWI5. 

(ADMINISTRATOR  TO  ESTATE  MRS.  LORENZO  LEWIS.) 


Thomas  Birch's  Sons,  AuonoNEERi, 

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Catalogue  No.  657. 

This  Valuable  and  Extraordinary  Collection  of  the  Effects  of 

QENEK/IL  QEOKQE  W/ISHINQTON 

and  of  his  Executor  and  Nephew,  Lawrence  Lewis,  and  Grand-Nephew, 
Lorenzo  Lewis,  is  sold  by  order  of 

n.  L.  D.  Lewis,  Administrator  of  the  Estate  of  Mrs.  Lorenzo  Lewis, 
and  embraces 

Washington's  Private  Account  Books,  Letters  and  Documents;  Wash- 
ington's Personal  Effects,  kept  by  his  relatives  as  Mementoes;  a  Number  of 
Books  from  Washington's  Library,  and  that  of  his  Mother,  IVfeiry  Washington. 

Martha  Washington's  Family  Bible. 

The  Music  Books  and  Miscellaneous  liooks  owned  by  Nelly  Custis, 
Washington's  Adopted  Daughter. 

The  Valuable  Library  of  Lawrence  Lewis,  Washington's  P'avorite 
Nephew,  and  the  Library  of  Lorenzo  Lewis,  Son  of  Lawrence  Lewis; 

— also — 

Washington's  Famous  Letter  to  Genl.  Lee,  relative  to  the  Capture  of 
Benedict  Arnold. 

Benj.  Franklin's  noted  Letter,  Written  in  the  Market,  to  his  Friend 
Jimmy  (Jas.  Reed). 

A  Large  and  Important  Collection  of  Americana,  Franklin  and  other 
Imprints.     Scarce  Washington  Portraits,  American  Maps  and  Plans. 

— together  \\rrn — 
A  Very  Rare  Collection  of  Books  on  the  Black  Arts,  being  the  Library 
of  a  noted  Astrologer. 

TO    BE    SOLD 

"Wednesday,  Tliursday  and  Friday, 

DECEMBER  10,  11  and  12,  1890, 

Commencing  on  the  evening  of  Dec.  lo,  at  8  o'clock, 

Afternoon  of  December  1 1,  at  3  o'clock,  and 

Afternoon  of  December  12,  at  3  o'clock, 

IN    OtlR    ART    SALESROOM,    SEGOND    FLOOR. 


Sale  Conducted  by  Mr.  Stan.  V.  Henkels. 

THOS.   BIRCH'S  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS, 
mo  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia. 


ON  EXHIBITION  DEC.  5  TO  DEC.  9. 


For  those  who  cannot  attend  the  sale,  bids  will  be  executed  by 

JOSEPH  F.  SABIN,  21  and  23  Ann  Street,  N.  Y, 
J.  W.  BOUTON,  706  Broadway,  New  York. 
WM.  J.  CAMPBELL,  740  Sansom  Street,  PWla. 
C.  L.  TEA  VER,  108  Green  Street,  Trenton,  N.  J. 
DAVID  G.  FRANCIS,  17  Astor  Place,  New  York. 
A.  L.  LUYSTER,  98  Nassau  Street,  New  York. 
'    GEO.  E.  LITTLEriELD,67 Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 
WM.  LOVVDERMILK,  1424  F  St.,  Washington,  D.C. 
ROBERT  CLARKE  &  CO.,  Cincinnati,  OWo. 
A.  C.  McCLURG  &  CO.,  Chicago,  111. 
C.  De  F.  burns,  49  Chambers  Street,  N.  Y. 
WALTER  R.  BENJAMIN,  30  West  23d  St.,  N.  Y. 
MITCHELL'S,  830  Broadway,  N.  Y. 
PORTEU  &  COATE.S,  9th  &  Chestnut  Sis.,  PhUa. 

Or  by  the  Auctioneers. 


Terms  of  Sale— Cash. 

Bids  are  always  so  much  per  volume  or  piece. 


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Berryville,  Clarke  Co.,  Va.,  Oct.  28th,  i8go. 
>  I  do  hereby  certify  that  all  the  Books,  Relics  and  other  articles  men- 

tioned in  this  Catalogue,  from  Nos.  i  to  494  inclusive,  are  from  the  Estate  of 
the  late  Gcnl.  Geo.  Washington ;  the  Estate  of  Maj.  Lawrence  Lewis,  the 
p;  nephew  and  last  surviving  executor  of  Genl.  Washington,  and  of  his  son 

Lorenzo  Le^vis,  Esq. 

H.  L.  D.  LEWIS, 
Admr.  of  Mrs.  Lorenzo  Lewis,  {deed.) 


lU  Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this  28th  day  of  Oct.  1890. 

jAs.  W.  Luke,  N.  P., 
o  Berryville,  Clarke  Co.,  Va. 


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PHILADELPHIA: 

THE   BICKING   PRESS, 
No.  I  S.  Tenth  St. 


PRKFACK. 


lieforc  entering  into  a  detailed  catalogue  of  this  valualjlc  collection  it  will  be  necessary  to  give 
a  few  lines  explanatory  of  the  same;  The  sale  is  made  by  the  order  of  H.  L.  D.  Lewis,  Adminis- 
trator of  the  Estate  of  Mrs.  Lorenzo  Lewis,  who  was  the  wife  of  Lorenzo  Lewis,  son  of  Lawrence 
Lewis,  ( Washington's  favorite  nephew,  hiisl  land  of  Nelly  Cuslis  and  son  of  Wash  ington's  sister,  Betty. ) 
One  of  the  first  Administrators  of  the  Estate  of  Genl.  George  Washington.  This  sale  embraces 
•all  the  D.icuments,  Letters,  etc.,  used  by  the  E.<ecutor3,  George  Stcptoe  Washington,  Lawrence 
Lewis  an  1  Uushrod  Washington,  in  settling  up  the  Washington  Estate.  These  include  some  of  the 
most  imporlant  letters  written  by  Washington  on  Family  Afiairs,  His  Autograph  List  of  Slaves,  His 
Private  Cash  Menioramlum  Bool<r,,  His  I'rivate  Survey  Hooks,  His  List  of  the  United  .States  Loan 
Certificates,  His  Ledger  .\ccounls  in  one  folio  volume,  of  the  Mount  Vernon  Distillery  and  Fishery, 
kept  by  his  Secretary,  Tobias  Lear,  in  which  his  vouches  appear  throughout;  As  well  as  many  Leases, 
Deeds  of  Trust,  Agreements,  Sight  Drafts,  Plans  and  Surveys  in  Washington's  own  handwriting, 
together  with  many  other  manuscript  documents  of  vast  importance  relating  to  his  estate. 

The  articles  from  his  Household  at  Mount  Vernon,  and  which  were  inherited  by  Nelly  Custis 
and  her  husband,  Lawrence  Lewis,  include  the  elegant  large  Rose  China  Punch  Bowl,  with  a 
delicate  Solid  Silver  Ladle.  The  small  Plated  Candlesticks  which  Washington  used  at  his  secretary. 
The  large  Silver  Plated  Candlesiicks  which  adorned  his  mantel.  The  quaint  old  Mahogany  Table 
which  stood  in  the  hallway,  The  elegant  artistic  Marble  Mantel  Clock,  made  by  Bruel,  of  Paris, 
Many  pieces  of  choice  (Hit  (Glassware  in  the  way  of  Decanters,  Wine  and  Punch  Glasses,  Pitchers, 
etc.,  While  Canton  China  Plates,  The  Canton  China  Gravy  Boat  which  matches  the  china  in  the  pos- 
session of  the  Mount  \ernon  Society,  Two  elegant  Porcelain  Vases,  with  painted  medallions,  A  large 
Silver  Phted  Lamp  Stand,  An  I'.iiylish  Silver  Plated  Open  Work  Cake  Basket,  together  with  many 
other  smaller  items,  but  with  equ.illy  historic  value. 

The  library  contains  several  books  with  His  autograph,  together  with  a  copy  of  Hervey's  Med- 
itations, in  which  Mary,  his  mother,  has  written  her  name  no  less  than  four  times,  as  also  in  three 
volumes  of  the  Female  Spectator;  A  volume  entitled  Allan  Ramsay's  Poems,  in  which  Martha,  his 
wife,  has  written  her  name  as  Martha  Parke  Custis.  Here  arc  also  many  volumes  which  composed  the 
library  of  Lawrence  Lewis,  and  uhich,  no  doubi, formally  rested  on  the  book  shelves  at  Mount  Vernon. 
Many  of  the  books  bear  the  delicate  signature  of  Nelly  Cuslis,  Washington's  adopted  daughter,  and 
include  numerous  volumes  of  music,  the  score  and  words  in  her  handwriting,  many  of  the  pieces 
bearing  the  imprints  of  the  earliest  New  York  and  Philadelphia  music  publishers,  including  a  son- 
ata entitled  "  The  P.attle  of  Trenton,"  U|ron  the  title  page  of  which  is  engraved  the  rarest  portrait  of 
Washington.  The  other  books  in  the  catalogue  are  from  either  the  library  of  Lawrence  Lewis, 
Nelly  Custis  or  her  son,  Lorenzo  Lewis,  and  include  many  scarce  works  in  American  and  European 
History,  as  well  as  a  copy  of  Birch's  Views  in  Philadelphia,  ami  Birch's  Country  Seats,  in  which 
the  plates  [in  both]  are  colored. 

Tliis  will  be  the  last  opportunity  for  the  public  to  obtain  valuable  as  well  as  interesting  memen- 
toes of  the  various  members  of  the  Washington  Family,  as  this  Catalogue  embraces  all  the  relics 
kept  by  the  various  heirs  out  of  his  estate,  and  will  be  the  last  Public  Sale  of  the  eftects  of  Genl. 
George  Washington.  The  Catalogue  made  by  Mr.  Stan.  V.  Henkels,  manager  of  the  book  depart- 
ment of  Thos.  Birch's  Sons,  fully  describes  every  item,  and  is  accompanied  with  the  sworn  state- 
ment of  the  Administrator,  H.  L.  D.  Lewis,  as  to  their  authenticity.  With  this  statement  we  leave 
this  collection  to  be  disposed  of  at  the  will  of  [we  hope]  a  generous  public.     \^ery  truly  yours, 

THOS.  BRUCE. 

In  this  same  Sale  is  included  The  Famous  letter  written  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington  to  Maj. 
Genl.  Lee,  in  regard  to  the  capture  and  kidnapping  of  Benedict  Arnold,  also  the  world  noted 
Facetious  letter  of  Benj.  Franklin's  written  in  the  Market  (at  Front  and  Market  Sts.,  Philada.)  to 
his  Friend  Jimmy  (|as.  Reed). 

THOS.  BIRCH'S  SONS. 


«9ftisi  No.  657.  fei^® 

Persons  nnahlc  to  altciiii  ihc  sale  can  luivc  I  heir  bids   executed  hy  the 
Auctioneers  without  extra  charge. 


CATALOGUE. 


1  LKinCRS     Tl^STAMENTARY,     GRANTED     TO      LAWRENCE 

LICWIS  and  Geo.  Steptoc  Washington,  as  Executor  of  the  Estate 
of  Gen.  Geo.  Wasliini^ton,  Drawn  up  and  .Signed  by  Jno.  Hewitt, 
Register  of  Wills,  Washington  County,  District  of  Columbia,  Nov. 
15,  1802,  with  Seal  of  Office.     4°,  2  pages. 

2  AUrOGRAPII    CERTIFICATE   OF    JOHN  HEWITT,  Register  of 

Wills,  Wasiiington  County,  District  of  Columbia,  certifying  that 
Lawrence  Lewis  and  Geo.  S.  Washington,  are  the  Executors  to  the 
Estate  of  Gen.  Geo.  Washington,  Dated  Nov.  15,  1802,  with  the 
Seal  of  Office  attached.     Folio. 

3  AUTOGRAPH  LETTER,  Signed,  of  Gen.  Geo.  Washington. 

4°,  4  pages. 

Mount  Vkrnon  20th  Sep  1709 

DUAK  Silt 

From  Ibo  niomeut  Mt-s.  W'ashini^lon  A  myself  adopted  the  Iwo  youii^f.st  children 
on  ho  late  Mr,  Crslis.  it  became  my  inU'iition  (it  Iht-y  survived  me,  and  con  dueled  themselves  to 
my  satisfaction)  to  consider  th-m  in  my  will,  when'  1  was  aliout  to  make  a  distribution  of  my 
l>rbpciiy. This  determinulion  has  undeiirone  no  diminution,  but  is  strengthened  by  the  con- 
nexion which  one  of  them  bus  formed  with  my  family. 

The  expense  at  which  I  live  and  the  unprodnctiveness  of  my  Estate,  together,  will  admit 

of  no  diminution  of  income,  while  I  n-nuiin  in  my  ])i-c?ient  situation; on  the  contrary,  were  It 

not  for  occasional  supplies  of  money,  in  payment  tor  Lands  sold  within  the  last  four  or  live  years, 
to  the  amount  of  upwards  of  Fifty  thousand  dollar-.;  I  should  not  be  able  to  support  the  foi'mer 
without  invnlvinj;  myself  in  debt  and  diltlculties 

ISut.  as  it  has  been  understood  from  ex|)ressious  occasionally  dropped  from  ^N'elly  Cnstis, 
now)  vour  wife,  tliat  it  Is  the  wish  of  you  b  ilh  to  settle  in  this  neighborhood  {contiguous  to  her 
friends)  and  as  it  would  be  inexpedient,  as  well  as  expensive  for  you,  to  make  a  purchase  of 
land  when  amvisure  whieb  is  in  contemplation  would  place  yon  <»n  more  eligiljle  ground.  1 
shall  inform  you.  that  in  the  will  which  I  have  by  me.  and  have  no  disposition  to  alter,  that  part 
of  my  Mouni  Vernon  tract  whicli  lyes  north  west  of  the  public  road  leading  from  the  Gum 
Spring  to  Colchester  (from  a  certain  point  whicli  1  have  marked)  containing  about  two  thousand 
acres  of  Land,  with  the  Doguc  run  Farm— Mi. 1— Distillery— (iray's  heights,  &c.,  is  b<!queathed  to 
you  and  her  jointly,  if  you  incline  to  build  on  it,— and  tew  belter  sites  fora  house  than  Gray's 
iiih,  and  that   range,  are  t(»  be  found  in  this  Country,  orelsewhere 

You  may  also  have  what  is  properly  Dogue  run  Farm, — the  Mill— and  Distillery  on  a  just 
&  equitable  Kent;  as  also  the  hands  belonging  thereto  on  a  reasonable  hire;*  it  being  neces- 
sary, in  mv  opinion,  that  a  young  man  should  have  objects  of  employment.  Idleness  is  disrepu- 
table under  any  eivcumstances;  productive  ot  .  o  good,  even  when  unaccompanied  by  vicious 
habits;- and  you  might  commence  building  as  soon  as  you  please;  during  the  progress  of  which. 
Mount  Vernon  might  be  made  your  home. 

Yon  nuty  coticeive.  that  building,  before  you  have  an  absolute  title  to  the  land,  is  hazard- 
ous.—To  obviate  this,  I  shall  only  remark  that  it'is  not  likely  thai  any  occurrence  will  happen,  or 
any  change  take  place,  that  wciuid  alter  my  present  intention.  (If  the  conduct  of  yourself  and 
wife  is  su'.'h  as  to  merit  a  continuauee  ot  it)  but  be  this  is  it  nuiy,  that  you  may  proceed  on  sure 
ground  with  respt_'et  to  the  buildings.  I  will  agree,  and  this  letter  shall  bear  evidence  of  it,  that  if, 
thereafter,  1  should  tind  cause  to  make  any  oilier  disposition  of  the  property  here  mentioned,  I 
will  pay  the  actual  cost  ot  such  buildin<is  to  you.  or  yoursj, 

Although  I  have  not  the  most  distant  idea  that  any  event  will  happen  that  could  effect  a 
change  in  my  present  determination. — nor  any  suspicion  that  yon,  or  Nelly  would  conduct  your- 
selves in  such  a  manner  as  to  incur  my  serious  displeasure:  yet  at  the  same  time  that  1  am  in- 
clined to  do  justice  to  others,  it  behoves  me  to  take  care  of  niysVlf,  by  keeping  the  staff  in  my  own 
hands . 

That  you  may  have  a  more  perfect  idea  of  the  Landed  property  I  have  bequeathed  to  you 
&  Nelly  in  niy  will,  I  transmit  a  plan  of  it.  every  part  of  which  is  correctly  laid  down  &  accur- 
ately measured— .shewing  the  nunibcrof  Fields,— Lots. — Meadows,— Wastelands,  &c.,  with  the  con- 
tents &  relative  situation  of  each,— all  of  which,  except  the  Mill  Swamp  (w'ch  has  never  been  con- 
sidered as  part  of  Dogue  run  Farm,  and  is  retained,  merely  for  the  purpose  of  pulling  it  into  a 
better  stale  of  improvenieni,  you  may  have  on  the  terms  before  niemiioned, — with  eveiy  kind 
wish  for  you  A  Nelly,  in  whichyonr  Aunt  who  hivs  been  &  is  very  much  indisposed  unites.— I  re- 
main. 

Your  Attectionate  Uncle, 

GEO.  WASHIXGTOX. 
Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis. 

*The  following  is  found  on  the  margin:  "Either  next  year  or  the  year  following" 


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4    THE    WRAPPER    IN    WHICH    THE    ABOVE    LETTER   WAS 
Enclosed,    with    Autograph    Address   by    Geo.  Washington,  with 


Seal  in  Black  Wax. 


4°. 


Mr  Lawrence  Lewis 
at  iMr  Charles  Carters  in 

Culpeper  County— near 
Free  Stevensburgli. 

Geo  Washington 

On  the  reverse,  Washington  has  written  "I  have  just  received  an  account  of  the  death  of  my 
brother  which  is  the  occasion  ot  my  sealing  with  black.'" 

5     AUTOGRAPH    LETTER,  SIGNED,  OF   GENL.  GEO.  WASHING- 
TON, to  Lawrence  Lewis,  dated  Mount  Vernon  28th  Sep  1799. 
4°.  4  pages. 

This  Interesting  letter  relates  to  the  former.  It  speaks  in  decided  though  kind  toiTns  of  his 
dissatisfaci  ion  with  his  overseer,  Ml'.  Anderson,  and  explains  more  fully  his  intended  generous 
gift  of  Lands  to  his  adopted  Daughter  Nelly  and  Lawrence  Lewis.  He  also  mentions  his  reasons 
loi*  wishing  them  to  take  at  a  fair  rental  the  Dogue  Ilun  Farm,  Mill  &c.,  that  he  may  do  without 
the  services  of  an  Overseer,  and  attend  to  his  Estate  himself,  if  he  should  not  be  again  called  in- 
to the  Public  Service  of  the  Country. 


Dear  Sib 


6     AUTOGRAPH    LETTER,  SIGNED,  OF   GENL.  GEO.  WASHING- 
TON to  Lawrence  Lewis.     4°,  3  pages. 

Mount  Vei'iion,  -Ith  Aug.  1797 

Your  letter  of  the  24ih  ulto  has  been  received,  and  I  am  sori-y  to  hear  of  the  los3  of 
your  servant ;  but  it  is  my  opinion  these  elopements  will  be  much  more,  before  they  are  less 
frequent:  and  that  the  persons  iiialving  them  should  never  be  retained,  if  they  are  recovered,  as 

they  are  sure  to  contaminate  and  discontent  others. 1  wish  from  my  soul  that  the  Legislature 

of  this  Stale  could  see  the  policy  of  a  gradual  Abolition  of  Slavei-y  ;  It  would  prev't  much  future 
mischief. 

Whenever  it  is  convenient  to  you  to  make  this  place  your  home  1  shall  be  glad  to  see  you 
at  it  for  that  purpose  and  that  there  may  be  no  misunderstanding  in  the  matter,  1  shall  inforui 
you  beforehand,  that  yoii,  servant  (if  you  bring  one)  and  horses,  will  fare  in  all  respects  as  we  & 
mine  do.  but  that  I  shall  e.\pt^ct  tio  Services  from  you  for  which  pecuniary  compensation  will  be 
made. — -I  have  already  as  many  on  wages  as  are  suTlicient  lo  carry   on    my    business,  and  more 

indeed  than  1  can  tind  "means  to' pay,  conveniently. As  both  your  aunt  and  1  are  in  the  decline 

of  life,  and  regular  in  our  habits,  especially  in  our  hours  of  rising  Si  going  to  bed,  1  require  some 
person  (fit  and  Proper)  tocase  me  of  tbe  trouble  of  entertaining  company ;  particularly  of  nights, 
as  it  is  my  inclinsition  to  retire  (and  unless   prevented    by    very    particular  comi)any,  always  do 

retire)  either  to  bed,  or  to  my  study,  soon  after  candle-light. In    taking   these    duties    (which 

hosi)itality  obliges  one  to  bestow  on  company)  off  my  hands,  it  would  render  me  a  very  accept- 
able service,  and  for  a  little  time  only,  to  come,  an  hour  in  the  day,  now  and  then,  devoted  to  the 
recordin  of  some  Papers  which  time  would  not  allow  me  to  complete   before  I  left  Philadelphia, 

would  also  be  acceptable, Besides  there  is  nothing  at  present,  that  would  require  any  portion 

of  your  time,  or  attention  ;  both  of  which,  if  you  have  inclination  for  it,  might  be  devoted  to 
Reading,  as  i  have  a  great  nuiny  instructive  Books,  on  many  subjects,  as  well  as  amusing  ones, 
&c.  &c  &c 

Your  Auut  unites  with  me  in  best  regards  for  you,  and  I  am  your  sincere  friend  and 

AtTectionate  Uncle 


Mr  Lawrence  Lewis 


GEO  WASHINGTON. 


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AUTOGRAPH   LETTER,  SIGNED,  OF   GENL.  GEO.  WASHING- 
TON  to  Maj.  Lawrence  Lewis,  dated  Philadelphia,  2d  Dec,  1798. 


4",  2  pages. 

In  this  letter  Washington  mentions  the  trouble  he  has, 
the  twelve  new  regiments,  &e. 


in   making  a  selection  of  Officers  for 


8  AUTOGRAPH   LETTER,  SIGNED,  OF   GENL.  GEO.  WASHING- 

TON to   Capt.  Fielding  J.  Lewis,  dated  Mount  Vernon,  Feby.  27, 
1784.     4°,  2  pages.     Torn  in  three  parts. 

This  letter  lo  his  Sister  Betty's  son,  coinnienees  :    '-You  vei;y  much  mistalvC  my  circumstan- 
ces, when  you  siipi)OSc  n^e  in  a  cfindition  to  advance  money, 1  made  no  money  from  my  Estate 

during  the  nine  years  I  was  absent  fi'f>m  it,  and  Ijrouglit  none  home  with  me.    Those  who  owed 
mc — for  the  greater  ])art — took  advantage  of  the  depreciation  &  paid  nie  otf  with  six  pence  on  the 

pound Those  to  wlioni  I  was  Indeljted,  I  have  yet  to  pay,  without  other  means,  if  they  will  not 

wait,  than  selling  part  of  my  EstJite or  distressing  those  who  were  loo  honest  to  take  advan- 
tage of  the  Tender  Laws  to  quit  scores  with  me" 

9  LETTER-PRESS  COPY  OF   AUTOGRAPH  LETTER   OF   GENL. 

Geo.  Washington    to    Sani'l   M.  Fox,   dated    Mount    Vernon,  25th 
June,  1799.     4°,  I  page. 

Uusincss  lettur  in  rulatiou  to  Bonds  deposited  In  the  Bank  of  I'ennsylvania  for  Collection. 


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10  I,ETTER-l'RES.SCOPYOF/\UTOGRAI'II  LETTER   OF   (iENL. 

Geo.  Washington  to  Ilon'l  Jas.  Ross,  dated   Mount   Vernon,  25th 
June,  1799.     4°,  2  pages. 

Meditating'  a  Hiitt  at  law. 

11  LETTER  PRESS  COPY  OF  AUnjGRAPH  LliTFER   OF   GENL. 

Geo.  Washington  to  Sam'l  Washington,  dated  Mount  Vernon,  3i.st 
Jan.,  1799.     4°,  2  pages. 

In  aiiHWor  toil  letter  from  lilH  nephew,  in    which   a    I'cfiuost  hits  been  mude  for  llic  loiiii  of  ii 
ceriiiln  Huni  of  ni(iney. 

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12  AUTOGRAPH  CONTRACT   OF   GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON'S  '   ''" 

for  the  Sale  of  Ceilain   Lands  to  Geo.  Bali,   dated   April    lO,  1797.  X^"^^ /»/  7/ 

4°,  2  pages.  ^    '^/^  ^^^Uc^t< 

The  whole  of  this  couliucl    is   in  the  hand  writing  of  Genl.  G(;o.  Wuslitntjloii,  and  Ih  signi-d  ^  ^f) 

twice  by  him,  three  times  by  Geo.  Jiall  and  once  by  \Vm.  Wirt.  f     >^^ 


13  AUTOGRAPH   RECEIPT   OF   GENL.  GF:0.  WASHINGTON  TO 

Geo.  Ball  and  a  memoi-andum  of  the  terms  on  which  he  sold  him 
(Geo.  Ball)  Land  in  Gloucester  County,  Va.,  dated  April  10,  1796. 
4°.  2  pages. 

All  In  the  hantlwriting  of  lienl,  (Jeo.  Washington.    Signed  twice  hy  hiiri  and  twice  by  Geo. 
Ball. 

14  AUTOGRAPH    PliTITION    OF    GF:NL.    GEO.    WASHINGTON, 

praying  to  have  certain  I'oads  changed  which  pass  through  his 
lands  on  Little  Hunting  Ci'eek.     4°,  3  pages. 

Cont4ilns  three  signatures  of  Genl.  Gen.  Washiniflon  in  the  body  of  the  document. 

15-   AUTOGRAPH  SURVEY,  WITH  PLAN,  BY  GENL.  GEO.  WASH- 
INGTON.    Folio,  I  page. 

Plan  and  survey  of  lands  on  Ooeg's  Creek,  made  for  John  liro\^n. 

16  AUTOGRAPH  COPY  BY  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  OF  A 

Survey  and  Plan  made  by  Jno.  Warner,  of  certain  Lands  on  Uoeg 
Creek.     Folio,  2  pages. 

17  AUTOGRAPH  MEMORANDUM  BY  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON 

of  a  survey  made   by   him,  endeavoring  to  find    the   Courses  and 
Contents  of  the  land  bought  bj^  him  of  Capt  Darrell. 
Folio,  2  pages. 

A  beautiful  specimen  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washingtrfn's  penmanship. 

18  AGREEMENT    BETWEEN    CHAS.   WEST   AND   GENL.   GEO. 

Washington,  dated  28th  May,  1772,  for  the  sale  of  Land  in  Fairfax 
County,  lying  on  Doeg  Creek.  Signed  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington, 
Chas.  West,  Bryan  Fairfax  and  Thos.  Chinn.     Folio,  2  pages. 

This  doeuuieut  is  all  in  tile  handwriting  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  and  contains  Ws  signa- 
ture six  times  i!i  tlie  body  ot  the  agreement,  once  at  the  end  and  once  ou  tile  back. 

19  LEASE    BFTWEEN     CHAS.    WEST     AND     GENL.    GEORGE 

Washington,  dated  the  27th  Day  of  October,  1772.  Signed  by 
Chas.  West,  G.  Johnston,  John  Thornton,  John  Gunnell  and 
Matthew  Campbell,  and  by  P.  Wagcner,  Clerk  of  the  Court. 

This  document  is  in  tlie  handwriting  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  and  contains  his  signature 
Hve  times  iu  the  body. 


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20     ESTIMATE  OF  THE  RENT  OF  UOGUE  RUN  FARM,  HIRE  OF 

the  Negroes  thereon  and  of  other  expenses,  as  also  of  the  probable 
produce  of  the  farm  (independent  of  the  lands  annexed  thereto)  in 
ordinary  years.  In  making  this  estimate,  every  debit  that  could  be 
recollected  is  charged  and  the  yield  thereof,  on  a  moderate  calcu- 
lation, is  credited.     Large  4°,  2  pages. 

This  estiniatt- iu  the  handwriling  of  Gciil.  Geo.  Washington    was   evidently   made    for   the 
Ijeneflt  of  His  nephew,  Lawrence  Lewis,  the  huslxuid  of  his  adopted  daughter,  Nellie  Custis. 


21  FOUR     SPECIMENS    OF    GENL.    GEORGE    WASHINGTON'S 

Handwriting. 

Exhibiting  nine  pages  from  his  memorandum  survey  btiok. 

22  SPECIMENS    OF    GENL.   GEORGE   WASHINGTON'S    HAND- 

WRITING. 

MtrmoiaiKlurus  of  surveys. 

23  RECEIPT  OF  SAMUEL  WASHINGTON  BY  WILLIAM  BROWN, 

Yor   monies    loaned    by   Genl.    George   Washington,  dated   Mount 
./  Vernon,  May  6th,  1799.     Small  4°. 

In  the  handwriting  of  Ucnl.  George  Washington,  with  his  signature  in  the  body  of  the  docu- 
ment. 

ti'  '  24     A  LIST  OF  THE  CERTIFICATES  SENT  TO  DR.  STUART   TO 

exchange  for  cash,  agreeable  to  the  resolution  of  the  assembly. 
Small  4°. 

In  the  !  andwriting  of  Genl.  Geo  Washington,  with  the  signature  on  the  back,  aelinowledg- 
ing  the  receipt  of  the  cash  for  the  above  certiticates. 

25  A   SIGHT   DRAFT,  DRAWN   ON   GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON 
>  ,'  by    William    Augustus    Washington,  for    $500,    dated    Haywood, 

June  15th,  1799      Small  4=. 

Has  Washington's  signal  nre  on  the  back,  accepting  the  same. 

26  A   SIGHT   DRAFT,  DRAWN    ON   GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON 

by  William  Augustus  Washington,  for  jSiOO,  dated  Haywood, 
July  1 2th,  1799. 

Has  Washington's  signature  on  the  back,  accepting  the  same. 

27  TRANSFERENCE  OF  TRAVERS'S  PATENT  ACCORDING  TO 

Col.  George  Mason.     4°. 

In  the  handwriting  of  Gen.  George  Wa.sliington. 

28  A  RELEASE  OF  CHAS  WEST  TO  GEN.  GEO.  WASHINGTON, 

dated  the  28th  day  of  October,  1772,  signed  twice  each  by  Chas. 
West,  G.  Johnston,  John  Thornton,  John  Gunnel  and  Matthew 
Campbell,  and  by  P.  Wagener,  Clerk  of  the  Court.     Large  4°. 

In   the  handwriting  of  G.ml.  (ieo.  Washington,  with  his  signature  teti  times  in  the  body  of 
the  document. 

29  COPY  OF  A  WRITING  CilVEN  TO  MR.  JAMES  WELCH, 
October  nth,  1798.     4=". 

In  the  handwriting  of,  and  signed  by  Genl.  Geo.  \Vashingtou. 

30  PLAN  OF  THE  TOWN  AT  THE  CONFLUENCE  OF  THE 
Ohio  and  G.  Kanhawa.     4°. 

Drawn  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  a  Iwaulil'ul  specimen  of  his  handiwork. 

31  COURSES,  t;TC.,  OF  72  ACRES  OF  LAND,  WHICH  IS  TO  BE 
conveyed  to  Col.  Fairfax  by  Geo.  Washington,  out  of  484  acres 
purchased  of  Mr.  Chas.  West,  together  with  the  plan. 

In  the  handwriting  of  Gen.  Geo.  Washington,  signed  by  him,  together  with  his  signature 
twice  in  the  body  of  the  document. 


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32  COPY    OF   A    BOND    GIVEN    15Y    MATTHFAV    RITCHIE    TO 

(jco.  Washington,  June   1st,  1796,  for  the  payment  of  g8,820,  with  / 

interest,  signed  by  Mattiiew  Ritchie.     Echo.     2  pages.  \/ 

AH  111  \\w  liiUidwiillnK  of  i:c:ii.  (Jrii.  WuHlihi^loii,  with  hlH  Hlu'iiHtiin!  twice  In  Ihe  body  uiiU 
twice  ijii  the  ImuU  of  the  aocuinciil,  ami  liln  iiutngraph  leceliil  fur  1  lie  II rut  Inalullnicnt  in  purl 
payment  of  the  said  bond. 

33  THE     COURSiCS     Ol"     DERRICK     AND     WELLS'     PATENT, 

together  with  the  plans. 

Ill  the  luiiidwillliig  of  Gcnl.  Ueo.  \Vushiiiyl<ni. 

34  LETTER-PRESS   COPY    OP'   AN    AUTOGRAPH    LPITTER    OF 

(jcnl.  Geo.  Washington  to  the   President  of  the  Bank  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, dated  Mount  Vernon,  June  lOth,  1799.     4°. 

35  A    LIST    OF    THE     NPLGROES     BELONGINCi     TO     GEORGE 

Washington,   in  his  own   right,    and    by    marriage,  as    also  those 
hired  from  Mrs.  French      S  pages.     Folio. 

This  valuahle  docuniont,  which  Is  closely  wiitlen  by  Gcnl.  Geo.  Wiishlngtoii  himself,  on 
eight  folio  pageM,  gives  the  names  of  all  the  slaves  emiiloyert  oi»  his  vaiious  farms,  their  age,  Iheir 

occupations,  their  rel.itionship  to  each  other,  aiul  how  and  by  what  lilaiiner  htt  came  Into  possi-s-  . 

ion  of  each.    Ills  noaiiitulatioii  shows  llial  he  owned   :1I7  iiegroes,  Ineludln^'  the  10  hired  from  ^y         t:A^^  ^  ^  ^ 

Mrs.  Freneli,  I'-il  belonging  to  him   in    bis  own    right,  and  l.'jO  coming  to  him  through  marriage.  »^-^^>^-     ^^       «---2-'C — 

They  were  employed  at  his  Mansion  House,  .Muddy    Hole  Farm,  River  Farm,  Uogue  Kun  Farm,  /I       Vl«4<^vo. 

and  Union  Farm.  irlJf''         7^^- 


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A  magnificent  specimen  of  his  uccuraU;  iiccounliny;,  with  two  signatures.  .U  j^        /  (ml^ 

36  LIST  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  LOAN  OFFICE  CERTIFICATES  w  •  . 

in  Possession  of  and  ]?cIonging    to    Geo.  Washington.     Payable  in  i/^^ 

Virginia,  Payable   in    Maryland    and   Payable  zX  the  United  States  ^ 

Office.     Large  folio,  size  35x15  inches. 

In  the  handwriting  of  Genl.  Geo.  Wivsliington,  with  liis  signature  twice  in  llie  body  of  the 
document.    A  iiittgnilicent  specimen  of  his  penmanship  and  accounting. 

37  GENL.   GEORGE   WASHINGTON'S   LEDGER,   KEPT   BY    HIS 

Secretary,  Tobias  Lear,  at    the    time    Washington  run  the    Mount 
Vernon  Distillery  and  Fishery,  in  the  Year  1799. 
Large  folio,  half  bound. 

On  page  37,  Washington  has  written  : 

Mount  Vkbson,  April  5,  1799. 

The  above,  and  foregoing  cash  ace.  has  been  examined all    the   articles  of  which    have 

been  found  talrly  stated,  and  satisfactorily  vouched,  and  certified  accordingly  by 

GEO.  WASHIXGTON. 

On  page  ;i'.)  is  u  similar  voucher  in  Washington's  handwriting.  Tliroughonl  th(^  book  will  be 
found  lunnci-ous  intercsling  iti'ins.  In  the  lid^'cr  liushrod  Washington  is  charged  with  29^gals, 
flue  reetifled  whiskie.  $-27.04;  James  WilUinson  witli  .'ll-'i,  gallons  whi.skie,  $18.60;  Wm.  A.  Washing- 
ton with  219  gallons  whiskie,  $127.75;  and  Mrs.  Sarah  (jiiicUester  with, 7000  lierrings,  $7.00. 

38  GENL.     GEO.   WASHINGTON'S     PRIVATE     MEMORANDUM 

Book.     From  Sept.  29,  1794  to  Sept.,  1797.     16°,  boards. 

This  valuable  relic  is  on  sixty  closely  written  pages,  in  the  handwriting  of  Genl.  George 
Washington,  and  contains  much  matter  of  the  greatest  interest,  he  having  enumerated  all  the 
various  items  for  which  he  expended  money,  whether  for  charity,  traveling  expenses,  household 
expenses,  or  otherwise.    We  quote  a  few  of  the  most  interesting. 

Sept.  29, 1794.  To  Cash  received  from  the  Treasury  of  the  U.  States  &  charged  to  me  by  Mr. 
B.  Uandridge,  1000  Dollars. 

Oct.  4.    By  Servants  &  charity  on  the  Road  from  Phila.  to  Carlyle,  jEI.  10.  0. 

Nov.  20.  By  Cash  sent  Mr.  Wm.  Pearce  to  pay  Mr.  Lund  Washington  my  donation  to  the 
Charity  School  m  Alexandria,  and  Subscription  to  the  Salary  of  the  Kev.  Mr.  Davis,  Incunib't  of 
Fairfax  Parish,  1300  Dollars. 

Feby.  20,  1795.  Cash  paid  Mr.  John  Greenwood  of  the  City  of  Xew  York  in  lull  for  his 
services  as  Dentist  to  the  present  date,  viz  00  Dollars,  sent  by  Post  In  B.  Notes. 

June  27.  To  cash  rec'd  for  Margaret  an  Indented  Serv't  who  redeemed  her  time,  viz  Sixty 
Dollars. 

July  24.    Charge  for  a  Box  of  Claret  bo't  27  Doll. 

Aug.    Expenses  of  my  Journey  to  Philadelphiaeth  At  Wise'33— 9.    Turnpike  1—8.    Ferriage 


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Geo  Town  7  6- 7th  Bill  at  Suteis  2.  G.  7;  Servants  D  3.  9.  Bill  at  Bladensb'g  8— 9;  Servants  at  Do 
3  lo'  Bill  at  Vanhornes  15.  6  Servants  Do  1. 10^-  Getting  horses  ont  of  the  Mire  1.  7.  6;  8lh  Bill  at 
Spurriors  1.-14-0.  Servants  Do  11. 1%  ;  ferriage  Elkridse  2.  8.  Bill  at  Baltimore  14. 1.  Servants 
atDo3  9- <)th  Billat  Wehstersl.  10.  «.  Servants  at  Do  ■>.  0.  Kill  at  Hartloras.  9.  Servants  Do  3.0. 
Bill  at'Snsquehanna  14.  8.  Servants  at  Do  1.  lOJ^  inth  Bill  at  Charlestown  1  1.  8.  Servants  at  D 
1  lOVi  Bill  at  Elkton  14.  8.  Servants  at  Do  1.  10"^.  Porier  at  Mitchells  3.  c.  Bill  at  the  Bear 
s'  lOVS''  Ditto  at  Newcastle  11. 10.  Ferry  over  Christa  2.  10;  11th  Bill  at  Wilmington  1.  2. 10.  Ser- 
vants Do  11  7K  Ferry  over  Brandy-Wine  2.  10.  Bill  ut  Chester  10-9.  Servants  Do  2.  0.  Ferry 
over  Schuylkil  1  I.  6.  Sundries  pd  for  besides  the  above  1. 10.  !1.  loth  by  chanty  7-8.  Given  away 
3—9.    Do  Do  3.  9. 

Oct.  10.    Gave  Nelly  Custis, -for  Pocket  Money,  75  Gain.- £8. 15.  0. 

Nov  1  Sent  Col.  Carringtoii's  expenses  of  an  express  to  Mr.  Patrick  Henry,  25  Dollars. 
This  snin  ought  to  be  charged  to  the  public,  being  for  a  public  purpose. 

Nov.  15.    Lent  Madame  de  Segor,  a  French  Lady  In  distress.  Fifty  Dollars. 
May  7.    By  cash  to  Mrs.  Washington,  to  pay  sundry  accts.,  Forty  Dollars. 
.June  7.    Received  on  account  of  my  oompensation  from  the  Treasury,  the  whole  of  what  is, 
and  will  be  due  up  to  the  last  of  this  mo.,  amounting  to  $4596. 

July  10th,  1796.    By  cash  sent  Harriet  M'ashingtou  to  buy  her  wedding  cloaths,  100  Dollars. 

Oct.  20.  By  90  out  ot  the  100  Hollars  left  with  Mr.  Thos.  Peter  lor  the  suffers  by  Arc,  returned, 
he  having  disposed  of  only  ten  of  them. 

Nov.  3.  Gave  Geo.  W.  Fayette,  for  the  purpose  of  getting  himself  such  small  articles  of 
clothing  as  he  might  want,  and  not  chusc  to  ask  for,  100  Dollars. 

Feb.  27, 1797.    Gave  Mrs.  Washington,  for  her  own  purposes,  150  Dollars. 

June  6."  Paid  a  clock  maker  lor  setting  my  clock  agoing,  9s. 

July  17.    Paid  for  a  lock  and  Roll  of  Pomatum,  2s.  6d. 

Aug  29  Sent  Dr.  Smith,  President  of  Princeton  College,  on  acet.  of  G.  Washington  Custis's 
board,  schooling  &  expenses,  150  Dollars,  &  40  Dollars  more  to  be  given  to  Mr.  Custis  to  bear  his 
expenses  home  at  vacation. 

39  GENERAL   GEO.  WASHINGTON'S    LAST    PRIVATE   MEMO- 

randum   book,  Sept.    i,    1797  to  Dec.  3.  1799.     Oblong,  small  4°, 
Red  boards. 

Thi'*  book,  which  is  on  81  closely  written  pages,  in  the  handwriting  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington, 
was  used  for  a  similar  purpose  to  the  one  above  ;  is  even  more  Interesting,  as  it  contains  the  last 
item  he  wrote  only  a  few  days  before  his  death.     We  quote  a  few  from  it. 

Sept.  23, 1797.    Paid  Peter  Gilllng  (French  cook)  2  dollars. 

Oct.  8.  Gave  Mr.  G.  W.  La  Fayette  a  check  on  the  Bank  of  Alexandria  for  the  purpose  of 
defraying  his  expenses  to  France,  $300. 

Oct.  18.  Gave  my  servant  Christopher,  to  bear  his  expenses  to  a  person  at  Lebanon,  in 
Pennsylvania,  celebrated  for  curing  persons  bit  by  mad  animals,  $25. 

Oct.  23.    Christopher  leturned  of  the  above  $12. 

Feby.  4, 1798.    By  cash  paid  Mr.  Marshall  ( Music  ^Master)  for  tuning  Miss  Custis'  Harp,  $8. 

Feby.  13.  By  subscription  to  Mr.  Bushrod  Washington's  proposed  Chancery  Keports, 
1—10-0. 

April  7.    By  cash  paid  for  taking  up  Caisar,  a  llunaway  Negro,  $25. 

July  4.    By  expenses  at  the  Anniversary  of  ludopendenco  in  Alexandria,  1.  4.  0. 

Sep.  10.  Sent  as  a  donation  for  the  distres-ed  inhabitants  of  Philadelphia,  to  Mr.  Jones  and 
the  Managers,  $200. 

Dec.  7.  To  Two  Months  pay,  Italions  and  forage  rec'd  from  the  public  by  \\'arrai)t  from  the 
Secretary  of  War,  $1039..'i0, 

Dec  7  By  cash  paid  for  the  following  articles  bought,  for  Miss  Custis,  Muslin,  $65.  A 
Thread  Case  for  .Mrs.  W.,  $7.    A  Doll  for  Eleanor  Peter,  $2..')0. 

Dee.  13.  By  cash  paid  for  a  Gold  Watch  for  Washington  Custis,  $00,  a  Gold  Watch  Key,  $2, 
Washed  Chain,  $1. 

Feby.  28. 1799.  By  cash  i)aid  .M  r.  W  m.  Herbert  lor  4  setts  of  Belknap's  Biography,  subscribed 
for  by  me",  $14. 

Dec.  3.    Charge  Mr.  Lawrence  Ijewis  with  cash  $100,  and  with  a  check  on  the  Bank  of  Alex- 
andria, $400.    Credit  the  Bank  therefor  $100. 
^^»^      This  is  the  last  memorandum  Washington  made  in  this  book. 

40  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON'S  MEMORANDUM  OF  SURVEYS, 
made  from  March  17,  1770  to  Aug.  28,  1778,  and  from  April  3  to 
April  20,  1799.     8°.     Green  vellum. 

This  bookoontaiiis  78closely  written  pages,  in  the  haiuiwriling  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington;  to 
the  last  survey  entered  he  has  alMxed  bis  signature.  The  breach  which  occurs  between 
1772an(l  1779  was  covered  by  his  services  to  his  country.  The  book  itself  goes  to  show  how  correct 
he  was  ami  how  minutely  he  entered  Into  every  detail  of  his  business. 


(    am 


41  TWO    BONDS    OF    INDKMNITY    GIVEN    BY    HKNRY  LKK, 

Daniel    I'ayne  and  Wni.  Sava^^c,  dated  April   24tli,  1767,  to  Geo. 
W.  Fairfax  and  Geo.  Washington.     Folio. 

42  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  FROM  I  IIS  NEPHEW, 

Sam).    Washington,    dated    Charles  Town,  July    7,  1797.     4'^      2 
pages. 

Gonl.  Geo.  \V»s)iiii(;tOTi  has  willleii  on  Uiu  back,  I' roiu  All'.  Saiiil.  Wuxhlngton,  7lli  July,  1707. 

43  ARTICLES    OF    AGREEMICNT    BICTWEEN   GENL.   GEORGE 

Washington  and    Israel    Shreve,  in  relation   to   the  sale  of  lands,  .  ^r 

dated  March  3,  1795.     Folio.     2  pages.  l/^ 

Signed  by  Uuul.  Geo.  Wiishlngton,  Col.  Israel  Shreve,  Jus.  R08s,  Sbaldlock  Negus  and  Saml. 
Jones. 

44  ARTICLES    OF    AGREEMENT    BETWEEN    GENL.    GEORGE 

Washington   and   Thos    Green,  House   Joiner  &  Carpepter,  dated 
Oct.  2,  1793.     Folio.     3  pages.  <• 

signed  by  Genl.  Goo.  Wasliiugton,  Thos.  Green  and  B.  Dandridge.  The  document  la  in  the 
liandwrlting  of  Dandridge. 

45  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  FROM  GEO.  MASON, 

in   reference  to   the  sale  of  lands,  dated   Gunston  Hall,  9th  April, 
1768.     Folio.     4  pages. 

To  the  end  of  this  letter  Washington  has  written:— 

The  Jjlnes  to  which  this  letter  has  reference,  were  settled  by  &  between  Col.  .Masnn  and  my- 
self the  19  of  April,  17(i'.l,  as  will  appear  (if  there  should  ever  be  occasion  to  recur  to  it)  by  a  Survey 
thereof  made  on  that  day  in  hi.s  i)resence  and  with  his  approbation Entered  among  other  pro- 
ceedings of  a  like  sort'and  tied  up  in  a  Hook  wiih  a  green  parchment  cover,  which  Book  is 
deposited  along  Willi  my  I. ami  i'upers. 

Feby 'iSd,  178'.).  GEO.  WASHINGTON. 

46  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON   FROM  G.  W.  FAIR- 

FAX, dated  Bel  voir,  Nov.  16th,  1765,  in  reference  to  Lands.  Folio. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  ;  "Sundry  Plaits  &  Courses  of  Lands  Copied  from 
some  Papers  sent  l>y  Col  Fairfa.v  with  the  Inclos'd  Letter  17(i5.  These  are  no  otherwise  of  conse- 
quence than  as  they  show  the  contiguity  w  ith  the  Land  bought  of  Charles  West  &  Whiting." 

47  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON    FROM   G.  W.  FAIR- 

FAX.    No  Place.     No  Date.     P'olio.     Referring  to  Lands. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  "Letters  from  The  lion  G.  W.  Kairfa-t." 

48  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  FROM  HIS  NEPHEW, 

Sam'l  Washington,  dated  Charles  Town,  April  25th,  1799. 
Folio,  2  pages. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  "From  Mr  Saml  Wiushingtou  ijth  .\piil  17S9." 

49  LETTER  TO   "HIS  EXCELLENCY,  LIEUT.  GENL.  WASHING- 

TON," from  Alc.x.  Addison,  dated  Pittsburgh,  Nov.  8th,  1799.    4°. 

"The  Event  of  our  election  for  Governor  by  theintluence  of  abominable  lies  on  the  Germans 
has  been  unexpectedly  unfortunate." 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  "From  Alex  Adilison  Ksq  Sth  Nov.  1799." 

50  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  FROM   JAS.  ROSS,  \/" 

dated  Pittsburgh,  2d  Oct.,  1797.     3  pages,  4°. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  "From  tlie  Hon  Jas  Uoss  Oct  '2d  1797." 

51  LETTER    TO    GENL.    GEO.   WASHINGTON    FROM    ALEX. 

Addison,  dated  Washington,  22d  Aug.,  1798.     4'-',  2  pages. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back  "From  Alex  Addison  Esq  i2d  Aug  1798." 


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52  LETTER    TO    GENL.    GEO.   WASHINGTON    FROM    ALEX. 

McCauI,    dated    Camberwell    (near    London),    Aug.  12,  1799,  with 
postscript  by  Wm.  Smith.     FoHo,  3  pages. 

In  reference  to  Mr.  Kolit.  Stobo's  title  to  lands  in  Virginia,  on  account  of  his  appointment  in 
the  Virginia  regiment. 

53  DEED    OF    TOBLA.S    LEAR    TO    GEO.   WASHINGTON,   OF 

Shares  in  the  Potomac  Company,  dated  April  10,  1796. 
Folio,  2  pages. 

t   /  Signed  by  Tobias  Lear,  Robt.  T.  Hooe,  George  Gilpin  and  \^in.  Hartshorne,  and  P.  Wagener, 

\/  Clerk  of  the  Court. 

54  COL.  CLEMENT  BIDDLE'S  ACCOUNT  WITH  GENL.  GEO. 
Washington,  together  with  Letter  and  Receipt  from  Col.  Biddle, 
dated  Phila.,  Jan.  12,  1802.     4°,  2  pieces. 

55  DEED  OF  FEOFFMENT  OF  THE  TRUSTEES  OF  ALEX- 
ANDRIA to  Geo.  Washington,  dated  Oct.  21,  1765.     4°. 

Signed  by  John  Muirand  Harry  Piper. 

56  BOND  OF  CHAS.  WEST,  FRANCIS  PEYTON  AND  LEVIN 
Powell  to  Geo.  Washington,  dated  Sept.  30th,  1772.     Folio. 

57  DEED  OF  TOBIAS  LEAR  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON, 
for  15  shares  of  the  Potomac  Country,  dated  May  9,  1797.  Folio. 
2  pages. 

Signed  by  Tobias  Lear,  Geo.  Gilpin,  Uobt.T.  Hooe,  Zacha.  Muncaster,  Wm.  Hartshorne  and 
P.  Wagener. 

58  LETTER  TO  GENL.  GEIO.  WASHINGTON  .FROM  WM. 
Hartshorne,  dated  Alex.,  March  27,  1798,  enclosing  receipt  for  20 
shares  in  the  Potomac  Company,  together  with  receipt.  Folio  and 
4°.     2  pages. 


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59     AUTOGRAPH    PROPOSALS     FROM    MR.    J.    DANDRIDGE. 

4°. 

Washington  has  written  on  the  back,  "Proposals  from  Mr.  Jno.  Dandridge,  with  a  list  of 
Slaves  in  his,  or  his  Mother's  possession,  purchased  for  and  belonging  to  G.  W n.    Sep.  1795." 


60  COPY  OF  A  POWER  OF  ATTORNEY  GIVEN  TO  JAS.  ROSS. 

4°- 

Washington  has  written  on  the  baclc,  "  Copy  of  a  Power  given  to  .James  Uoss,  Esq.,  relative 
to  the  land  sold  Mr.  Xalh.  Ritchie,  1st  Jan.,  17'.IG. 

61  LETTER   TO   GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON    FROM    PEYTON 

Short,  dated   Woodford   County,   Kentucky,    Nov.   1st,   1798.     8°. 
2  pages. 

Relative  to  the  payment  of  taxes.    Washington  has  wrilt(;n  on  the  back,  "From  ACr.  Peyton 
Short,  1st  Nov.,  17il8." 

62  LETTER  FROM   J.  DANDRIDGE  TO   DR.  DAVID  STUART, 

dated  Brandon,  June  13,  179S.     8'^. 

63  lp:tti<:r  from  lawrence  lewis  to  bushrod  Wash- 
ington, dated  Wood  Lawn,  Feby  13,  1810,  with  the  Lewis  seal 
in  red  wax.     4°.     2  pages. 

Husband  of  Xelly  Custis,  and  Washington's  favorite  nephew. 

64  LETTER  OF  PHILIP  B.  KEY  TO  LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 
Jan.,  1813.     4=. 

Regretting  his  inability  lo  attend  the  .Sale  of  Genl.  Washington's  Estate.    This  letter  Is 
much  worm  oaten  and  In  bad  condition.    Mr.  Key  was  the  author  of  the  "  Star  Spangled  Banner." 


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65     LETTER  FROM  JOHN   MARSHALL  TO  HON.  B.  HASSETT, 


C'hiff  .luMlU't:  ol   Ihf  United  SLiit'tM,    'J'lil.s  U-ltor  Ih  niiicfi  worm  nileii. 

66  CilRTHnCATE  OF  PURCHASI':  TO  GENL.  GEO.  WASHING- 

TON, for  lot.s  in  tlie  City  of  Washington,  dated  Sept.  25tii,  1798. 
Folio. 

67  GENL.    G1':0.    WASHINGTON'S     MEMORANDUM    SURVEY 

Book,  from  Nov.  i6tli,  1767  to  March  17th,  1770.     I2°. 

CoiiHlstliig  of  41  olosoly  written  piigoa  In  the  lnuulwrltliig  of  Ouiil.  Geo.  Wa^^lilngloM. 

68  LOT  OF    MEMORANDUMS   OF   SURVEYS  IN  THE  HAND- 

WRITING of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

69  LEASE  OF  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  TO  JAMES  WELCH, 

and  Deed  of  Trust  of  James  Welch  to  Genl.  Geo.  Washington, 
both  dated  Dec.  i6th,  1797. 

Tsvo  (iocMiMK'iils  of  extiiioi'dinaiy  leiigtli.  eiich  signed  by  UcnI.  Geo.  Wasliiiigton  iind  James 
Weleli;  lliese  liocuini-Mti  are  necomiiaiiied  wltli  a  wrajjper,  on  wliicli  Waslilngton  ha.'*  written, 
"  Washington  to  \V<-I(!li — lAiase;''  and  "  W'eleli  to  Wusltiiigton,  Deed  of  Trust." 

70  A  COPY  OF  THE  ABOVE   DEED    OF   TRUST  FROM  JAMES 

Welch  to  George  Washington. 

Tliis  e.vceediiigiy  Ijeautiful  memento  is  on  eight  foiio  pages,  in  the  liandwriting  of  Genl.  Geo. 
Washington;  tliroiighont  the  body  of  tlie  doetimeni,  iiis  signature  appears  eighteen  times.  The 
fine.sl  speeiiniMi  of  NVashington's  htiudwrltiiig  in  the  sale. 

71  A  COPY  OF  A  LEASE    FROM    GEIORGE   WASHINGTON   TO 

James  Welch,  dated  Dec.  l6th,  1797.     Folio,  12  pages. 

On  the  baeli  of  this  Washington  has  written:  "Copy,  Lease  from  G.  Washington  to  James 
Welsh  dated  16th  Dec.  1797." 

y2  TWO  LETTER-PRESS  COPIES  OF  LETTERS  WRITTEN  BY 
Genl.  George  Washington. 

73  A  DEED  OF  ROBERT  PETER  TO  GEORGE  WASHINGTON, 

dated  May  nth,  1795.     4°,  parchment. 

74  THREE    PATENTS    FOR    LAND    ISSUED    BY   BEVERLEY 

Randolph,  Governor  of  Vii'ginia,  to  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  dated 
Dec.  7,  1773.     4°,  parchment,  3  pieces. 

Kach  has  aflixed  the  signature  of  Gov.  Ueveriey  liandolpli  and  the  ancient  seal  of  Virginia. 

75  A  GRANT  OF  LAND  ISSUED  BY  GEORGE  III.  TO  JOSEPH 

Jones,  dated  July  7th,  1763,  through  his  secretary,  Fran.  Fauquier. 
4°,  parchment,  with  the  ancient  Colonial  Seal. 

76  THEORIGINALCONTRACTENTEREDINTOBYLAWRENCE 

Lewis  (executor  of  the  estate  of  Genl.  George  Washington)  with 
William  Yeaton,  for  5600  for  building  the  wall  around  the  tomb  of 
Genl.  George  Washington  at  Mount  Vernon,  dated  the  26th  day  of 
June,  1835,  with  the  original  sketch  of  the  gate-way. 

•jy  THE  ORIGINAL  BILL  OF  JOHN  AND  JAMES  S.  SCOTT  TO 
the  executors  of  the  estate  of  Genl.  George  Washington  for  making 
mourning  apparel  for  various  members  of  the  Washington  family  to 
attend  the  funeral  of  Genl.  George  Washington,  dated  Alexandria, 
Dec,  23d,  1799.     Folio,  2  pages. 


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78  COL.  JOHN  CANNON'S  ACCOUNT  OF  RENT   COLLECTED 
for  Genl.  George  Washington.     4  pages,  folio. 

Genl.  George  Wnshingtou  h;is  written  on  the  biiek  of  this  doeumcnl  "Col. -Jiio.  Cannous  acct. 
of  rents  23  April  173.5." 

79  TWO  ACCOUNTS  OF  SALES,  EACH  FOR   25    HOGSHEADS 

of  tobacco,  received  and  sold  by  James  Maury,  August,  1795,  for 
the  account  of  Genl.  George  Washington. 

80  VIRGINIA  PAPER  CURRENCY  OWNED  BY  GENL.  GEORGE 
J/f^-/'^^^^^^  Washington, consisting  of  79  pieces  of  various  denominations,  with 

'  tlM^^  Aceompaniea  by  a  wrapper  in  which  the  money  was  enclosed,  upon  which  Washington  has 

/)/   It'^    O  ^vritten  "Given  in  by  Gill  SimiDSon.    19th  June  1784,  to  G.  Washington." 

,^  '^,      8 1     VIRGINIA  PAPER  CURRENCY  OWNED  BY  GENL.  GEORGE 

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Jy¥  83     LOTTERY  TICKETS  OWNED  BY  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON, 

consisting  of  6  tickets  in  the  Delaware  Lottery,  for  land  belonging 
I      i     ^  to  the  Earle  of  Sterling,  in  the  provinces  of  New  York  and  New 

Ajf '    ^i^  Jersey,  together  with  the  printed  scheme  of  the  lottery. 

On  the  bottom  of  the  scheme  of  the  lottery  Washington  has  written,  "  5298  to  5303  inclusive, 
kept  by  G.  W.  ;  these  numbers  agree  with  the  numbers  on  the  lottery  tickets,  which  are  all  in 
one  piece,  and  signed  by  the  Earle  of  Sterling. 

84  LOTTERY  TICKETS  OWNED  BY  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON, 

consisting  of  tickets  in  the  United  States  Lottery,  promulgated  by 
a  resolution  of  Congress  passed  at  Philadelphia,  Nov.  iSth,  1776. 

All  signed  by  John  Purvianee. 

85  OIL    PORTRAIT    OF    BETTY    WASHINGTON,   from    life,   by 
Wertmuller. 

Life  Size.  Betty  was  the  sister  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington.  This  is  the  only  portrait  of  this 
personage  known  to  exist. 

86  OIL  PORTRAIT  OF  COL.  FIELDING  LEWIS,  by  Wertmuller. 

Col.  Lewis,  the  fathei"  of  Lawrence  Lewis  {who  was  the  husband  of  Nelly  Custis,  Washing- 
ton's adopted  daughter)  was  Washington's  greatest  friend,  and  husband  of  his  sister,  Betty 
Washington.    Life  size. 

87  GENL.    GEO.    WASHINGTON'S    HALL,    OR    SIDE    TABLE, 
mahogany,  with  fluted  legs  and  Egyptian  marble  top. 

In  an  excellent  state  of  preservation. 

88  LARGE  ROSE  CHINA  PUNCH  BOWL. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Goo.  Washington,  The  bowl  is  KJ  inches  in  diameter,  was  broken  in  half, 
but  has  been  cleverly  repaired. 

89  SOLID  SILVER  PUNCH  LADLE,  WITH  TWISTED  WHALE- 
BONE handle. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington  ;  an  exquisite  piece  of  work  ;  curious  shaped  bowl. 

90  CANTON  CHINA  SMALL  TUREEN,  WITH  LID. 

This  matches  some  other  pieces  of  china  now  in  possession  of  the  Mount  Vernon  Society. 
It  was  decorated  to  order,  at  Canton,  China,  with  the  American  eagle,  for  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

91  TWO  SILVER-PLATED,  ON  COPPER.  SECRETARY  CANDLE- 
STICKS. 

Owned  bj'  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  and  used  by  him  at  his  secretary  when  he  was  prono  to 
write  letters  by  candle  light. 


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92  2  OLD  ENGLISH  SILVER  I'LATED  ON  COPPER  MANTEL 

Ciiiiillesticks. 

OwiMiil  by  Gcnl.  \Vu«liinf;l'Hi, 

93  OLD  ENGLISH  SILVER  PLATED  ON  COPPER  HIGH  LAMP 

Stand. 

Ownnd  by  (Jeiil.  Wiishliifiton.    19  Inches  in  height,  with  base  H  Itichen  In  dlumctcr.    Thl» 
could  easily  be  iiHcrod  Into  u  candlestick, 

94  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  FRUIT  DISH. 

Owned  by  (Jenl.  Washington.    I'oifect  In  every  reBpcct. 

95  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  WATER  PITCHER. 

Owned  by  Gml.  Washington,    tutting  being  of  diapuiy  design. 

96  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  CRFIAM  PITCHER. 

Owned  by  tienl.  Washington.    Perfect  In  every  respect. 

97  8  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  PUNCH  GLASSES- 

Owned  by  Oenl.  Washington.    Kluled  lops  with  handles.    Will  be  sold  separately. 

98  I  DITTO.     DAMAGED. 

99  5  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  JELLY  TUMBLERS. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    Flntedtops.    To  bcsold  separately. 

100     7   OLD    ENGLISH  DIAMOND   ENGRAVED  AND  CUT   MA- 
DEIRA Glasses,  with  square  bases. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    To  be  sold  separately  . 

loi     OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  BUTTER  DISH. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    Fluted  top. 

102  2  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  SALT  CELLARS. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    Fluted  tops. 

103  5  TALL  HOCK  GLASSES. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington. 

104  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  SHERRY. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington. 

105  2  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  MADEIRA  DECANTERS. 

Owned  by  George  Washington. 

106  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  BRANDY  DECANTER. 

Owned  by  (Jeul.  Washington.     Diamond  and  fan  pattern. 

107  2  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  PRESERVE  DISHES. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    Fluted  tops. 

108  2  DITTO.     SOMEWHAT  SMALLER. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington.    To  be  sold  sepamtely. 

109  2  DECORATED  FRENCH  CHINA  CUPS  AND  SAUCERS. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington. 

1 10  DECORATED  FRENCH  CHINA  CUP  AND  SAUCER. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington. 

1 1 1  DECORATED  FRENCH  CHINA  CUP. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washington. 


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1 1 2  PAIR  PORCELAIN  MANTEL  VASES. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Washiiigloii.  These  vases,  which  were  made  by  the  flrst  porcelain  manu- 
lUetorv,  situated  at  Phihideli)hia  nearthe  river  Schuylliill,  are  decorated  with  palmed  medallions 
of  scenes  from  Don  Quixote,  Naval  Battle,  etc.,  with  gilded  griffin  handles,  and  highly  burnished 
gold  bases. 

They  were  no  doubt  presented  by  the  manufacturer  to  Genl.  Washington. 

113  2  WHITE  CANTON  CHINA  DESSERT  PLATES,  GILT  DECO- 

RATIONS. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

114  WHITE   CANTON   CHINA   BERRY  DISH,  GILT  DECORA- 

TIONS. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

115  FINE  OLD  FRENCH  MARBLE  MANTLE  CLOCK. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington.  This  clock  has  the  old-fashioned  bull's  eye  face,  with 
brass  hands ;  the  works  ai-e  supported  bv  four  columns  of  black  marble  resting  on  a  marble  base, 
and  supporting  a  white  marble  top  piece,  surrounded  by  ISuhl  work  emblematic  of  the  American 
eagle;  the  pendulum  represents  the  San  with  divulgent  rays.  The  whole  is  a  work  of  ai-t  such  as 
will  be  hard  to  And  even  in  this  period  of  excellence  in  manufacture  and  taste.  Made  by  Ureul, 
of  raris. 

116  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  CANDELABRA  BASE, 

with  one  arm  piece. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington.    Can  be  altered  into  a  beautiful  one-light  candlestick. 

117  CARVED  MAHOGANY  PIANO  STOOL. 

Owned  by  Xelly  Custis,  adopted  daughter  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  and  wife  of  Lawrence 
Lewis.  The  seat  represents  two  dolphins,  their  tails  forming  a  back  rest.  The  base,  which  is 
handsomely  carved,  is  supported  by  lour  dolphins. 

118  OLD  ENGLISH  OPENWORK  SILVER  PLATED  ON  COPPER, 

Cake  Basket. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

119  BRANDY  CASTER,  CONTAINING  AN  EXQUISITELY  CUT 

glass  decanter,  and  8  cut  gkiss  brandy  tumblers,  resting  on  fire-gilt 
tray,  inlaid  with  decorated  mirror 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington.    A  beautiful  specimen  of  cut  glass. 

120  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  CELERY  HOLDER. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

121  OLD    ENGLISH    SILVER    PLATED    ON    COPPER,  LIQUOR 

Caster,  with  4  exquisite  cut  glass  bottles. 

Owuca  by  Liiwrencc  Lewis,  favorite  nephew  of  Genl.  Geo.  Wabhiu^ton,  and  husband  ol 
Nelly  Custis,  and  supposed  to  have  also  been  the  i^roperty  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

122  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  ROSE  GLASS  SHERRY  DECANTER. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

123  3    CURIOUSLY    CARVED    INDIAN    CLAY    PIPES,    WITH 

Stems. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  and  presented  to  him  by  various  Indian  Chiefs.  Not  only 
rare  on  account  of  thidr  relationship  to  Washington,  but  exquisite  pieces  of  North  American 
Indian  worlcmanshfp. 

124  OLD    ENGLISH    SILVER    PLATED    ON  COPPER,  CANDLE 

Snuffer  Tray. 

Owned  by  Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 


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125  NORTH    AMERICAN    INDIAN    WAR    CLUB,  WITH    SPEAR 

blade,  the  liandlc  is  studded  with  brass  nails  and  bound  with  raw 
hide. 

Owned  by  J.iiwicnt'i:  I.cwln. 

126  MALAY  CREASE,  WriH  WOODEN  SCABBARD  AND  CURI- 

OUSLY carved  cocoa  wood  handle. 

Owned  by  Lawrence  Lewis. 

127  OLD  ENGLISH  WEDGEWOOD  WATER  PITCHER. 

Owned  l>y  Lawienee  Lewis. 

128  ENGLISH  CHINA  FRUIT  PLATE. 

Owned  liy  Lawrence  Lewis. 

129  2  FRENCH  CHINA  WATER  PITCHERS,  DECORATED  WITH 

gilt  bands. 

Owned  by  Mrs.  Lorenzo  Lewis,  wile  uf  the  MOn  of  Lawrence  Lewis. 

130  SMALL  CARARA    MARBLE  BUST   OF  GENL.  ZACKARY 

Taylor. 

Presented  to  Nelly  Custis,  adopted   daughter  of  Genl.  Washington,  by  (ien.  Taylor  him- 
self, an  exquisite  piece  of  seulpluie. 

131  BRONZE   POMPEIAN    LAMP,    DECORATED    Willi    NUDE 

figures. 

Supposed  to  have  been  the  property  of  Gcnl.  Washington. 

132  OLD  ENGLISH  CUT  AND  ENGRAVED  GLASS  GOBLET 

with  square  base. 

Owned  by  Lawrence  Lewis ;  engraved  with  the  letter,  square  base. 

133  OLD  ENGLISH  SOLID  SILVER  PEPPER  BOX. 

134  4  CUT  GLASS  ASSORTED  WINE. 

135  12  PURPLE  GLASS  HOCKS. 

136  REVOLUTIONARY  POWDER  FLASK,  MADE  OF  OX  HORN, 

inlaid  with  white  bone. 

137  MEXICAN    CURBED    BIT,  WITH   PLATED  HORSE    HIDE 

reins. 

138  PAIR    HANDSOMELY    CARVED  WOOD  MEXICAN   STIR- 

RUPS, captured  at  the  Battle  of  Monterey. 

139  MEXICAN     EMBROIDERED     LEATHER     SADDLE    BAG, 

captui-ed  at  the  Battle  of  Monterey. 

140  MAROON  CLOTH  PIANO  COVER. 

Handsomely  embroidered  by  Nelly  Custis,  adopted  daughter  of  Gcnl.  George  Washington. 


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141     OVAL    PORCELAIN    PLACQUE,    WITH    BUST    OF    BENJ. 

Franklin   in   relief,  surrounded  by  a   wreath   of  roses  and  lilies  in  J 

high  relief. 

Presented  to  Genl.   Geo.  Washington  by   some  of  his  admirers.   This  is  no  doubt  unique 
and  Is  an  exquisite  piece  of  workmanship  iii  porcelain,  size  of  placque  sy^  in.  by  8^  in. 


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THE  LIBRARY. 

142  Home,  Henry.     Loose  hints  upon   education,  chiefly   concerning  the 
culture  of  the  heart.     8°,  calf.  Edingurgh,  1782 

From  the  librai-y  of  Geul.  Ueo.  Washiiiston,  with  his  autograph  on  the  title  page. 

143  Ramsay,  Allan.     The  tea  table  misccllanj',  or  a  choice   collection   of 
,f  songs,  Scots  and  English,  12th  edition,  portrait.    4  vols,  in  i.     12°, 

old  calf.  Edinburgh,  1760 

This  volume  of  Facitious  Poetry  contains  ou  the  title  page  the  autograph  of  "Martha 
Parke  Custis,  1768,"  hofore  she  became  Mrs.  Geul.  George  Washington. 

^^  144     Hervey,  James.  Meditation  and  contemplations.  Frontispiece.    2  vols. 

12°,  old  calf.  London,  1750 

These  voIaniRs  contain4aulographsof  Mary  Washington,  mother  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington: 
she  has  once  written  her  name  on  the  back  of  each  frontispiece,  and  twice  on  the  title  page 
of  vol  ""1      Mary  Washington's  autograph  is  the  rarest  of  all  the  Washington  family. 


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145  The  Female  Spectator.     Frontispiece.     Vol.2.     12°,  old  calf. 

London,  1750 

Has  the  autograph  of  Mary  Washington  on  title  page. 

146  Ditto.     Vol.  3. 

Has  the  autograph  of  Mary  Washington  on  title  page. 

147  Ditto.     Vol.  4. 

Has  the  autograph  of   Mary  Washington  on  title  page,  and  a  letter-press  copy  of  a  letter 
of  Genl.  George  Washington,  inserted. 

248  Williams,  Helen  Maria.  Letters  from  France,  containing  a  great 
variety  of  original  information  concerning  the  most  important 
events  that  have  occurred  in  that  country  in  the  years  1790-91- 
92-93.     6  vols,  in  3.     12°,  calf,  gilt.  Dublin,  1794 

Has  the  autograph  of  M.  Washington  in  two  of  the  volumes. 

149  Sharp,  Dr.  John.     A  Sermon  preached  before  the  Queen  at  St.  James' 

Chapel,  on  Good  Friday,  March  26th,  1703.     12°,  boards. 

London,  1778 

Has  the  autograph  of  M.  Washington  on  the  second  page. 

1 50  The  Bee,  or  Literary  Weekly  Intelligencer,  by  James  Anderson.  Vol  7. 

12°,  old  calf,  gilt.  Edinburgh,  1792 

Has  written  on  the  title  page  "Given  to  Eleanor  Parke  Lewis  by  herbeloved  Grand  Mamma." 
This  volume  was  evidently  taken  fi'omthe  Library  of  Genl.  Geoige  Washington,  as  several 

volumes  of  this  same  work  appeared  in  the  catalogue  of  his  library  which  was  sold  in  1876,  and 

were  bound  to  match  this  one. 


151     Rigg,  Edward.     The  new  American  Latin  Grammar.     i6°,  sheep. 

A  school  book  used  by  George  Washington  Parke  Curtis,  Washington's  adopted  soi 
his  autograph  on  title  page  as  also  his  autograph  written  out  in  full  on  Ihe  inside  of  cover. 

^^Tyf^M'*'*'^        152  Gray,  Mr.  Poems  by.  120.  London,  1768 

'  '  Hiis  the  antoiiranh  on  title  page  ".John  Kandolph,  Virginia,  1787."    Originally  bound  in  old 


Has  the  autograph  on  title  page  ".John  Kandolph,  Virginia,  1787."    Originally  bound  in  old 
calf,  one  side  of  cover  missing. 

153  White,  John.  Journal  of  a  voyage  to  New  South  Wales,  with  65 
plates  of  nondescript  Animals,  Birds,  Lizards,  Serpents,  curious 
cones  of  trees  and  other  natural  productions.     4°,  old  calf,  gilt. 

London, 1790 

The  prints  In  this  book  were  colored  by  Kleanor  Parke  Lewis,  in  the  year  1801. 


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154  Iicland,  Sanuicl.     Picturesque  views  on  the  River  Wye,  from  its  source 

at  I'linlimnion  Mill  to  its  junction  with  the  Severn  below  Chepstow, 
with  observations  on  tiic  Public  J^uildings  and  other  works  of  art 
in  its  vicinity,  with  31  aquetints.     Small  4'^,  half  roan. 

London,  1797 

I-ari^o  impcr  t'opy,  fr*>ui  llie  author,  with  the  uutotrruph  of  Kleitiior  J'iirkt:  LcwiH  on  llrHl 
pngo  ol'  piffiice. 

155  Grammatical  Exercise  Book,  in  the  handwriting  of    Eleanor  Parke 

Curtis,  Washington's  adopted  daughter,  with  her  autograph  in 
several  places  throughtout  the  book. 

1 56  Thomas,  Robt.     The  Modern  Practice  of  Physic.     8°,  sheep. 

New  York,  1871 

Willi  uulogi'u|)h  of  EliMiMoi-  I'aike  Lewis  on  title  page. 

157  Roscoe,  Wm.     The  Life  of  Lorenzo  De  Medici,  call  the  n-agnificent.      ,         (^f'*-'^^^ , 

Portrait.     2  vols.     8°,  old  calf.  Philadelphia,  1803     ' 

On  each  title  piijje  is  written  In  NellioCustis'  humiwiiting  "Eleanor  P.  Lewis  For  mychild 
George  Wushinglun  (Justls  Lewis." 

158  Roscoe,  Wm.     The  Life  and  Pontificate  of  Leo  X.    Portraits.    4  vols.  f^^t^i    /^ 

8°,  old  calf,  gilt,  Philadelphia,  1805  '^ 

On  each  litU;  page  is  written  "  Eleanor  I*arlve  Lewis,  Marchlth,  1311,  For  my  child  Lorenzo 
Lewis." 

159  A  collection  of  Poems.     Vol.  6.     12°,  old  calf.  London,  1766 

With  the  Ijcwis  Book  Plate,  and  autograph  of  Eleanor  Parlce  Custis  Lewis. 

160.     Smith,  Charlotte.     Montalbcit,  a  novel.     2  vols.     12°,  sheep.  Printed 
by  Geo.  Kline.  Philadelphia,  N  D 

Has  antograpli  of  Kleanor  Parke  Lewis  on  each  title  page. 

161  Bloomfield,  Robt.     The  wild  flowers,  or    Pastral   and   Local  Poetry. 

Illustrated  with  wood  engravings.      12°,  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1806 

Contains  the  poem  on  Dr.  Jenncr's  Celebrated  Discovery  of  Vaccination. 
Has  autograph  of  Kleanor  Parke  Lewis  on  title  page. 

162  La  Fontaine,  Augustus.    The  Village  Pastor  and  his  Children.    2  vols. 

12°,  boards,  uncut.  New  York,  l8lO 

Has  autograph  of  Eleanor  Farke  Lewis  on  title  page. 

163  Rowson    Mrs.     The   Inquisitor,  or  Invisible   Rambler.     3  vols,  in   I. 

12°,  old  calf.  Philadelphia,  1794 

lias  .lutograpU  of  Klean<»r  Parke   Ciislis  twice  on  V)ack  of  title  and  twice  on  tirst  page  of 
preface. 

i6.|     Porter,  Afiss  Jane.     The  Scottish  Chiefs.     3  vols.,  12^,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1810 

On  the  flrsl  page  of  preface  is  written    "Eleanor    Parke   Lew-Is,  Aug.,  1810.    Headers  are  re- 
qtiested  not  to  fold  down  the  leaves  of  this  book,  or  hold  them  too  near  the  Are." 

165  Porter,  jVnna  Maria.     The  Lake  of  Killarney.     A  Novel. 

2  vols.,  12°,  half  bound.  Philadelphia,  iSio 

Has  autograph  of  Eleanor  Parke  Lewis  on  each  title  page. 

166  Roche,  Maria  Regina.     Nocturnal  Visit.     A  Tale. 

2  vols.,  12°,  sheep.  Dublin,  1801 

•   Has  autograph  of  Eleanor  Parke  Lewis  on  each  title  page.  Wants  one  side  of  cover  of  Vol.  3. 

167  Cormack,  Rev.  Jno.     Lives  of  the  Ancient  Philosophers.     Translated 

from  the  French  of  Fcnclon.     2  vols.,  i6°,calf,  neat. 

Eldinburgh,  1 808 

Has  written  on  each  title  page  "Eleanor  Park  Lewis,    For  my  child,  Lorenzo  Lewis,  18U.'* 


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^lyuJ/V'  1 68      Beattie,  James.     Works  of.     Portrait,     i  o  vols.,  1 6°,  calf,  gilt. 

'  f}^  Philadelphia,  1809 

Has  autograph  of  Eluauor  1".  Lewis  on  each  title  page. 

169  Bloomfield,  Robt.     The  Banks  of  Wye.     A  Poem.      i6°,  boards. 

New  York,  1812 

Owned  by  Eleanor  P.  Lewis. 

170  Vega,  Lope  dc.     Poesias  Escogidas  de,  y  dc  D.  Juan  de  Jauregui. 

16°.  calf.  Madrid,  1821 

Has  written  on  the  fly  leaf  "Mrs.  Lewis  will  please  accept  this  little  volume  from  a  grateful 
representative  of  a  survivor  of 'Tli—'^'ai/i/wi'/oB."  "O  Libertart  preeiosa,  no  comparaaa  ae  oro— 
La  Fayette.'''' 

^     I  \/  171     The  Literary  Miscellany  of  Prose  and  Poetry.     Frontispiece. 

V^r  16°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1795 

Has  autograph  of  "Eleanor  Parke  Custis,  1798"  on  liack  of  title  page. 

172  Fenelon's  Adventure  de  Telemaco.     Portrait.     2  vols.,  i6°,  sheep. 

London,  i8oi 

Has  written  on  title  page  "Presented  bv  Mr.  deCezeron  to  Eleanor  Parke  Lewis,  at  Bath, 
Aug.  nth,  181-2." 

173  Scottj  Walter.     Marmion.     A  Tale  of  Flodden  Field.      16°,  calf 

Philadelphia,  1 807 

With  autograph  of  E.  P.  LcVis  on  fly  leaf. 

174  Three  Odd  Volumes  of  Novels,  Etc.     12°,  sheep. 

All  with  autograph  of  Eleanor  Parke  Custis  on  title  page. 

175  Volume  of  Piano   Music    owned    by    Eleanor    Parke    Custis,  with  her 

autograph  in  several  places  throughout  the  book.  Containing 
Overture  to  the  Deserter.  Philadelphia,  printed  for  A.  Reinagle. 
A  selection  of  the  most  favorite  Scot's  tunes,  with  variations  for 
the  piano  forte  or  harpsicorde.  Composed  by  A.  Reinagle,  Phila- 
delphia ;  printed  for  the  author,  John  Aitken,  sculpt.  Federal 
March  as  performed  in  the  grand  procession  in  Philadelphia,  July 
4th,  1788,  composed  by  Alex.  Reinagle.  Chorus,  sung  before 
Genl.  Washington  as  he  passed  under  the  triumphal  arch,  raised  on 
the  bridge  of  Trenton,  April  21st,  1789,  set  to  music  and  dedicated 
by  permission,  to  Mrs.  Washington,  by  A.  Reinagle,  Philadelphia. 
Printed  for  the  author.  C.  Tibout,  Sculp.  A  collection  of  favorite 
songs,  sung  at  Vaux  Hall.  Rendered  for  the  piano-forte  by  Alex. 
Reinagle,  Philadelphia.  Printed  for  A.  Reinagle.  J.  Aitken,  Sculp. 
Parts  I  and  2,  also  several  other  pieces  of  music  bearing  early 
Philadelphia  imprints. 

176  Volume   of   Piano    Music,  owned  by   Eleanor  Parke   Custis,  with  her 

autograph  on  the  title  page,  containing  The  President's  March. 
Arranged  for  two  performers  on  one  piano  by  R.  T.  Taylor,  Phila- 
delphia. F^ngraved  and  published  by  Wm.  Priest.  A  Poor  Little 
Gypsy,  composed  by  Dr.  Arnold  and  published  by  Mr.  Trisobio, 
No.  66  North  Front  Street,  Philadelphia.  President's  March  and 
Caira,  publi.shed  by  Carr  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  and  several  other 
pieces  of  music  bearing  early  Philadelphia  imprints. 

177  3  Volumes  of  I'iano  Music,  owned  by  Eleanor  Parke  Custis,  including 

several  pieces  of  music,  the  score  and  words  written  by  various 
members  of  her  family. 


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17S  Volume  (jl  Music  bclon^'iiif;  to  Eleanor  I'arkc  Custis,  coiUainiii^  the 
Battle  of  Trenton,  a  Sunato  for  the  piano  forte,  dedicated  to  Gcnl. 
Washington,  New  York.  Printed  and  sold  by  James  I  fcwitt, 
together  with  several  other  pieces  of  early  music. 

'I'Ik^  |i1<m'c  of  iiuisie  111  IlilH  VDluiiii'  (Millllcil  lliu  Itullli!  (il  Tionlon,  lim  1111  eiiKi'uvcil  fioiillH- 
ploco  iiiinii  wlilcli  iMiU^plclMl  11  Imsl  portriill  nf  (iiiiil.  WhhIiIiikKhi,  which  Im  no  doiilii  oik;  of  the 
niruMl  iioi'lruilN  In  cxisluncc,  It  lji;iii|{  iiillii'lv  mi  Known  lo  Mr.  I'.akri  or  iini-  mlwi'  colli'oioi-  ot 
\VaHblnf<ton  i>ortriilts. 

179  Volume  of  Piano   Music,  the  words  written   and   the  score  drawn  by  — 

Martha  Parke   Custis,  wife  <)(  Genl.  George   Washington,  with  iier 

name  on  fly  leaf,  written   by   Genl.   Washington,  "  Martha  Parke  j/^^^^^^ 

Custis,  March,  1768."     Oblong.    4°,  sheep. 

180  3  Volumes  of  Piano  Music,  owned  by  Eleanor  Parke  Custis,  containing 

Major  Andre's  Complaint.  Philadelphia.  Printed  at  Carr  &  Co.'s 
Musical  Repository,  together  with  several  other  pieces  of  music, 
bearing  early  Philadelpliia  imprints. 

181  2  Volumes  of  Opera  Music,  owned  by  Eleanor  Parke  Custis.    Oblong. 

4°.  On  the  title  page  of  one  is  inscribed,  "  l^rouglit  from  Rome 
for  K.  P.  Curtis,  and  presented  by  Signer  Cerrachi,  1704." 

182  Episcopalian   Harmony,  containing  hymns  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 

palian Church,  set  to  music.  Oblong.  4°,  boards.  Owned  by 
Eleanor  Parke  Lewis,  with  her  autograph  on  cover. 

183  Seven  Volumes  Music  owned  by  various  members  of  the  Washington 

Family. 


All  of  the  following  books  are  from  the  estate  of  the  late  La-wrence  Lewis, 
and  his  son  Lorenzo  Lewis,  many  of  them,  no  doubt,  are  from 
Gen'l.  George  Washington's  Library. 

184  Birch's  Views.  The  City  of  Philadelphia  in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania, 

North  America,  as  it  appeared  in  the  year  1 800,  consisting  of  28 
plates,  drawn  and  engraved  by  W.  Birch  &  Son,  published  by  W. 
Birch,  Springland  Cot,  near  Neshaminy  Bridge,  on  the  Bristol  Road, 
December  31st,  1800.     Oblong,  imperial  4°.    Original  boards. 

A  (roinplc'tc  copy  ot  this  exoeeiluiiily  rai'e  work,  in  which  the  plates  are  all  colored,  some- 
what water  .«Hiiiie(l,  but  on  accounl  of  the  extreme  scarcity  of  the  book  it  may  be  considered  a 
fair  copy,  owned  by  Lawrence  Lewis,  with  his  auloy;iiiph  on  title. 

185  Birch's  Country  Seats.    The  Country  Seats  of  the  United  States  of  North  ^t,-^^^"/^ 

America,  with  some  scenes  connected  with  them  designed  and  pub-  >>'^ 

lished  by  W.  Birch,  enamel  painter,  Springland,  near  Bristol,  Pa., 
1808.     Oblong,  4°,  half  roan. 

Consisting  of  13  plates,  eoloicd  by  hnnd:  portion  of  the  margin  of  title  page  and  preface  has 
been  cut  off,  very  rare. 

1 86  Wilson,  Alexander.      American  Ornithology  or  the  Natural  History  of 

the  Birds  of  the  United  States,  illustrated  with  plates  engraved  and 
colored  from  original  drawings  taken  from  nature.  9  vols.  4°,  half 
roan.  Philadelphia,  1808 

Owned  by  Lawrence  Lewis, wilh  auto^iajib  on  tille,  I  he  plates  are  foxed,  which  is  usual  with 
all  copies  of  this  work. 


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1S7  Dryden,  John.  The  Tables  of.  Ornamt-ntcd  with  beautiful  vignettes, 
and  full  page  engravings  from  the  pencil  of  the  Hon.  Lady  Diana 
Beauclerc.     Royal  folio,  old  calf,  gilt.  London,  1797 

188  Boswell,  Henry.  The  Antiquities  of  England  and  Wales  displayed,  con- 

taining copius  historical  descriptions  of  the  most  remarkable  and 
elegant  ruins  of  ancient  buildings,  illustrated  with  old  copper  plates. 
Folio,  old  calf,  binding  broken.  London,  1795 

189  Cook,  James.     A  Voyage  toward    the    South    Pole,  and  around  the 

world  in  1772-73-74-75.  Illustrated  with  fine  old  copperplates, 
engraved  by  W.  Wollett  and  others,  and  maps.   2  vols.  4°,  sheep. 

London, 1784 

190  Portlock,  Capt.   Nathaniel.     A  Voyage  Around  the  World,  but  more 

particularly  to  the  northwest  coast  of  America,  performed  in  1785- 
86-87-88.   Illustrated  with  portrait  and  copper  plates.  4°,  calf  gilt. 

London,  1789 

191  Fenelon,  Salignac  De  La   Mothe.     The  Adventures  of    Telemachus. 

Translated  by  John  Hawkesvvorth.  Illu.strated  with  the  beautifiul 
engravings  after  Stodhart.     2  vols,  in  i.     4°,  half  calf,  gilt. 

London,  1795 

192  Harleins    Miscellany,  A  selection  from  the.     Of  Tracts  which  princi- 

pally regard  the  English  History,  of  which  many  are  referred  to 
by  Hume.    4°,  calf,  gilt.  London,  1793 

193  Hogarth,  Wm.     The  Genuine  Graphic  work.s  of.     Consisting  of  160 

engravings,  faithfully  copied  from  the  original  by  Thos.  Cook. 
4°,  old  calf.  London,  181 3 

194  Edward's  Collection  of  scarce  and  Interesting  Tracts,  tending  to  eluci- 

date detached  parts  of  the  history  of  Great  Brilian  ;  selected  from 
Sommers'  Collections,  and  arranged  in  chronological  order.  4°, 
half  calf,  gilt.  London,  1795 

195  Gifford,  John.     The  Reign   of  Louis  XIV,  and   complete   history  of 

the  French  Revolution.     4°,  old  calf.  London,  1795 

196  Martyn,   Wm.  F.     The  Geographical  Magazine   or    New  System    of 

Geography,  with  views,  maps  and  globes.     2  vols.     4^^,  half  calf. 

London,   1784 

197  Johnson,  Saml.     Dictionary  of  the   Engli.sh   Language.     Portrait.     2 

vols.     4°,  half  calf,  calf  London,  1822 

198  Skinner's  American  Farmer,  from  the  commencement,  April,  1819  to 

March  iSth,  1825.     6  vols.     4°,  half  Russia.  Baltimore 

199  Fox's  Book  of  Martyrs,   revised  by  the  Rev.  John    Malliam.     Illus- 

trated.    4°,  half  gilt.  Philadelphia,  1830 

200  Adams,  Michael.     New  Royal  System  of  Universal  Geography,  with 

plates  and  maps.     4°,  calf.  London,  N  D 

201  Waldie's  Select  Circulating  Library,  13  odd  volumes.     4°,  half  roan. 

202  Fac-simile  of  Washington's  Accounts  from  June,  1775  to  June,  1783. 

Folio  roan.  Washington,  1833 


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203  Tliirty    Colored  Portraits  in  costume  of  noted     French  Actors    and 

Actresses.     Hound  in  i  vol.     Folio,  half  roan. 

204  Thirty-seven  Lithographic   Portraits  of  Imminent  I'Vench  Characters 

of  the  period  of  the  French  Revolution.     1  vol.     4°,  half  roan. 

205  Amos,  Win.     The  Theory  and  Practice  of  Drill    Husbandry.     Illus- 

trated.    4°,  boards,  uncut.  Boston,  I  802 

206  Miller,  J.     The  Country  Gentlemen's  Architect.    With  32  plates.     4°.  j^^^^"'"' 

London,  1797 

207  Thorsby,  John.     The    History   and   Antiquities   of    the   Town   and 

County  of  the  Town  of  Nottingham.     Containing   the   whole   of 
Thoroten's  account  of  that  place  and  all  that  is  valuable  in  Dccring. 
With  portrait  and  numerous  fine  old  etchings  and  copper  plates. 
4°,  calf.  •    Nottingham,  179s 

208  Simpson,  Rev.   Joseph.     Science    Revived ;  or,  the  Vision  of  Alfred. 

A  Poem.     4°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1802 

209  Atkinson's  Book  of  Nature.     Numerous  plates.     Vol.  i,  4^,  boards. 

Philadelphia,  1834 

210  The  Cultivator.     From  March,  1834  to  December,  1837.     4°,  boards. 

Albany 

211  The  Literary  Gazette;  or,  Journal  of  Criticism,  Science  and  the  Arts. 

January  6th  to  December  29th,  1 821.     4°,  half  bound. 

Philadelphia 

212  Rees'  Cyclopaedia;  or,  Universal  Dictionary  of  Science,  Art  and  Litera- 

ture.    41  vols,  text  and  6  vols,  plates,  together  47  vols. 

4°,  half  roan.  Philadelphia,  N.  D 

213  Pinkerton,  John.     A  General  Collection  of  the  Best  and  Most  Interest- 

ing Voyages  and  Travels  in  all  Parts  of  the  World.  Illu.strated 
with  numerous  engravings.     6  vols.,  4°.  Philadelphia,  1810 

214  Wilkes,  Charles.    Narrative  of  the  United  States  Exploring  Expedition, 

during  the  Years  1838  to  1842.     Illu-strated. 

5  vols,  and  atlas,  imperial  8°,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1845 

215  Longacre    &   Herring's   National    Portrait   Gallery   of   Distinguished 

Americans.     With  all  the  portraits. 

3  vols.,  royal  8°,  half  Russia.  Philadelphia,  1834-36 

216  Bentley's  Miscellany.    American  Edition.  With  numerous  illustrations 

by  Cruikshank,  Leech,  etc.     10  vols.,  8°,  half  calf. 

New  York,  1838-42 

217  Penny  Magazine.     3  odd  vols.,  8°.  m^^C^ 

218  Brownell,  Thos.  C.     The  Family  Prayer  Book.     Imperial  8^,  sheep. 

New  York,  1841 

219  Andubon,  Jno.  Jas.     Ornithological    Biography;    or.  an    Account  of 

the  Habits  of  the  Birds  of  the  United  States.  Accompanied  by 
descriptions  of  the  objects  represented  in  the  work,  entitled  the 
Birds  of  America.     Royal  8^,  muslin,  uncut.       Philadelphia,  1831 


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220  Webber,  C.  W.     The  Hunter-Naturalist.     Romance  of  Sporting  ;  or, 
Wild  Scenes  and  Wild  Hunters.     Illustrated. 
Royal  8°,  cloth,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1852 

221  Illustrations  of  the  Celebrated  Traj^edy  of  Faustus,  by  Goethe.  En- 
graved by  Henry  Stone.     Oblong  4°,  boards.       Washington,  1824 

222  Combe,  Wm.  The  Second  Tour  of  Doctor  Syntax  in  Search  of  Con- 
solation.    Colored  plates  by  Rowlandson.     8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1822 

223  McKenney,  Thos.  L.  Memoirs,  Official  and  Personal.  With  Sketches 
of  Iravels  among  the  Northern  and  Southern  Indians.  Illustrated. 
8°,  cloth.  New  York,  1846 

224  Cuvier,  Baron.  The  Animal  Kingdom.  The  Crustacea,  Arachnides 
and  Insecta,  by  P.  A.  Latreille.  Translated  by  H.  McMurtrie. 
Illustrated.     4  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  -New  York,  1831 

225  Prescott,  Wm.  H.     History  of  the  Conquest  of  Mexico,  with  a  Prelimi- 
nary View  of  the  Ancient  Mexican  Civilization.     Portrait. 
3  vols.,  8°,  cloth.  New  York,  1847 

226  Moore,  Thos.  Letters  and  Journals  of  Lord  Byron.  With  Notices  of 
his  Life.     Portrait.     2  vols.,  8"^,  boards,  uncut.  New  York,  1830 

227  Percy's  Reliques  of  Ancient  English  Poetry,    Consisting  of  Old  Heroic 
Ballads,  Songs  and  other  Pieces  of  our  Earlier  Poets. 
3  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1823 

228  Scott,  Sir  Walter.     The  Life  of  Napoleon  Buonaparte. 
3  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1827 

229  Davis,  Matthew  L.  Memoirs  of  Aaron  Burr.  With  Miscellaneous 
Selections  from  his  Correspondence.     Portrait.     2  vols.,  8°,  cloth. 

New  York,  1S36 

230  Buckland,  Rev.  Wm.     Geology  and  Mineralogy.     2  vols.,  8°,  cloth. 

Philadelphia,  1837 

231  Le   Sage's    Adventures  of  Gil  Bias  of  Santillane      Tran.slated  by  T. 
H  SmoUet,  with  the  illustrations  by  Smirke. 

,»  3  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  New  York,  1824 

232  .Shaw,  Geo.     General  Zoology.     Illustrated.     8  vols.,  8°,  boards. 

London,  1825 

233  Memoirs  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  of  the  State  of  New  York. 

Vol.  2,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  Albany,  1823 

234  Lewis  and  Clark,  Capts.     History  of  the  Expedition  under  the  Com- 

mand of,  to  the  Sources  of  the  Missouri,  thence  Across  the  Rocky 
Mountains  and  down  the  River  Columbia  to  the  Pacific  Ocean,  in 
1S04-S-6.     'With  Maps.     2  vols,  8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  18 14 

235  Russell,  Wm.     The  History  of  Ancient  Europe,  with    a    View  of  the 

Revolution  in  Asia  and  Africa;  and  The  History  of  Modern 
Europe,  with  an  account  of  the  Decline  and  Fall  of  the  Roman 
Empire.     Together  8  vols.,  8°,  calf,  gilt.  Philadelphia,  1800-1 


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236  Morris,  (jouvcrncur.     Tlic  Life  of.     With    Selections  from  Ills  Corres- 

pondence and  Miscellaneous  Tapers.     By  Jared  Sparks.     Portrait. 
3  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  Boston,  1832 

237  Pitkin,  Timothy.     A  Statistical  View  of  the  Commerce  of  the  United 

States.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  New  York,  1817 

Pruii«iitu11(iii  copy  to  Lawrence  Lewis  from  tlic  uuthor. 

238  Peale,  Rembrandt.     Notes  on  Italy.     8",  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1831 

239  Parry,  Wm.     The  Last  Days  of  Lord  liyron.     With    Mis    Lordshiji's 

Opinions  on  Various  Subjects.     With  colored  plates. 

8°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1825 

Very  rare.      » 

240  Browne,  D.  J.     The  Sylva  Americana  or  a  Description  of  the  Forest 

Trees  indigcneous  to  the  United  States.      Practically  and  Botani- 
cally  considered.     Illustrated.     S°,  muslin,  uncut.       Bo.ston,  1832 

Scarce. 

241  Boaden,  Jas.     Memoirs  of  Mrs.  Siddons.     8°,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1827 

242  Puckler-Muskau,  Prince.    Tour  in  England,  Ireland  and  France.    8°, 

uncut.  Philadelphia,  1833 

243  Taylor,  Gcnl.    Z.     Life  and  Public  Services  of.     New  York,  1846,  and 

Genl.  Taylor's    Life,   Battles    and  Dispatches,  Philadelphia,  1847. 
In  one  volume.     8°,  boards. 

244  Hemans,  Mrs.  Felica.     The  Forest  Sanctuary  and  other  Poems,  and 

The  League  of  the  Alps  and  other  Poems.  2  vols.    8^,  cloth  uncut. 

Boston,  1826-27 

245  Segur,  Count.     Memoir  and  Recollections  of.     8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Boston,  1825 

Willi  uutoi^niph  of  Eleuiior  Pivrke  Lewis  on  title. 

246  Virginia.     Acts  passed  at  a  General  Assembly  of  the  Commonwealth 

of,  for  1810.     8°,  boards.  Richmond,  181 1 

247  Spanish  Inquisition.     Records  of  the.     8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Boston,  1828 

248  Washington,  Genl.    Revolutionary  orders  of.     Issued  during  the  years 

1778-80-81  and    82.     Selected  from   the  MSS.  of  Jno.    Whiting. 
8",  cloth,  uncut.  New  York,  1844 

249  Saet,  Henry.     A  Voyage  to  Abyssenia,  and  Travels  in  that  Country. 

8°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  18 16 

250  Porter,  Capt.  David.     Journal  of  a  Cruise  made  to  the    Pacific  Ocean, 

in  the  Lfnited   States  Frigate  "  Essex,"  in   the   years    1812-13  and 
14.     Illustrated.     2  vols  in  i.     8"",  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1815 

251  Wood,  Thos.     The  Mosaic  History  of  the  Creation  of  the  World. 

8°,  cloth.  New  York,  1831 


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252     Hone,  Wm.     The  Table    Book,   with   70  Engravings  by    Cruikshank 
and  others.     2  vols.    8°,  boards,  uncut  London,  1827 

First  edition. 


253  Another  copy,  in  the  same  condition. 

254  American  Turf  Register  and  Sporting  Magazine  from  the  commence- 
ment, September,  1829,  to  August,  1834.  Vol  i  to  5.  8°,  half 
Russia.  Baltimore 

Very  scarce,  with  all  the  Plates  and  Portraits  of  Famous  Horses,  incliKliiig  a  View  of  "The 
Castle  of  the  State  in  Schuylkill." 

255  Co.xe,  Jno.  R.  An  Inquiry  unto  the  Claim  of  Dr.  Wm.  Harvey,  to 
the  Discovery  of  the  Circulation  of  the  Blood.  8°,  boards.  2 
copies.  Philadelphia,  1834 

256  Stephens,  Jno.  L.  Incidents  of  Travel  in  Central  America,  Chiapas 
and  Yucatan.    Illustrated.    2  vols.     8°.  cloth.         New  York,  1841 

First  edition. 

257  Sanderson,  Jno.  Biography  ot  the  Signers  to  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence, with  portraits.     9  vols.,  old  tree  calf,  gilt. 

Philadelphia,  1823 

Fine  copy.    First  issue. 

H  258     Clarenden,  Edward,   Earl  of     The  History    of  the  Rebelhon   and  Civil 

Wars  in  England.    6  vols.,  8^,  calf.  Boston,  2827 

259  Analectic  Magazine.    The.   With  all  the  Plates,  Jan.  181 3  to  Dec.  18 14. 

4  vols.,  8°,  half  roan.  Philadelphia 

260  Sporting  Magazine.   The.     Or  Monthly  Calendar  of  the  Transactions  of 

the  Turf.    'J  he  Chase  and  every  other  Diversion.    Numerous  plates. 
Oct.  1792  to  Sep.  1795.     6  vols.,  8°,old  calf.  London 

261  Botta,  Chas.     History  of  the  War  of  the   Independence  of  the  United 

States  of  America.     Illustrated.     2  vols.,  8°,  slieep. 

New  Haven,  1834. 

262  Vaillant,  M.  Le.     Travels  into  the  Interior  Parts  of  Africa,  by  the  way 

of  the  CapeofGood  Hope,  in  1780,  '81,  '82,  '83,  '84  and  '85.   Illus- 
ti-ated  with  copper  plates.   5  vols.,  8^,   call,  gilt.  London,  1796 

263  Goldsmith,    Oliver.    A   History  of  the    Earth  and  Animated    Nature. 

Illustrated.     5  vols.,  8^,  calf,  gilt.  Philadelphia,  1825 

264  Plutarch's  Lives.    Translated  by  Jno.  and  Wm.  Langhorne. 

4  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1825 

265  Josephus,    Flavins.      The   Genuine  Works   of.    Translated   by   Wm. 

Whuston,    revised  by  Rev.  Saml.  Burder.    4  vols.,  8°,  half  calf. 

New  York,  1823 

266  Another  copy.  2  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1829 

267  Byron,  Lord.    The  Poetical  Works  of    With  Illustrations  by  Stothard. 

4  vols.,  8°  calf,  gilt,  marble  egde.  Murray,  London,  1815 

268  Bisset,  Robt.   The  History  of  the  Reign  of  George  III  to  the  Termina- 

tion of  the  late  War.    4  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Baltimore,  1810 


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269  Saint  Picriu,  J.  11.  15.  I)c.  Studies  of  Nature.    Illustrated.  8°,  calf 

London,  1798 

270  Smollett,  rcjbias.     'I'hc  Miscellaneous  Works  of.     With  the    Plates  by  "^^l.^—^ 

Rowlandson.     6  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Fldinburgh,  1780 

271  Ilume,  David.   The  History  of  Kngland.    From  the  Invasion  of  Julius 

Ciesar   to  the  Revolution  in   1688.     Portraits.     7  vols.,  8'^,  calf 

Baltimore,  18 10 

Has  a\ilO(;iupli  ot  Kloiinor  rmko  J.uwls  on  the  title  puges. 

272  Smollett,    T.     The  History  of    p^ngland    from   the    Revolution  to   the 

Death  of  George  II.    Portraits.    4  vols.,  8°,  calf.       Baltimore,  1810 

Pi-eaentod  to  Lorenzo  Lewis.    By  his  mother,  Eleanor  Parke  Lewis. 

273  Tacitus,  Cornelius.     The  Works  of     With  an   Essay  on  his    Life   and 

Genius.     By  Arthur  Murphy.  6  vols.,  8'-',  paneled,  calf,  gilt. 

Washington,  1822 

274  Charlevoix,  Father.    The    History    of  Paraguay,  containing   amongst 

many  other  New,  Curious  and  Interesting  Particulars  of  that 
Country.     2  vols.,  8°,  old  calf  Dublin,  1769 

27s     Dwight,  Timothy.      Theology  :    Explained  and  Defended. 

4  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  New  York,  1828 

276  Accum,  P'rederick.     System  of  Theoretical  and    Practical    Chemistry. 

2  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  18 14 

277  Godman,  Jno.  D.     American  Natural  History.     Illustrated. 

3  vols.,  8^,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1826 

278  Spain.     The  History  of     I'roin   the   Establishment  of  the  Colony  of 

Gades  by  the  Phoenicians  to  the  Death  of  Ferdinand. 

3  vols.,  8°,  calf.  London,  1793 

279  P'rance.     The  History  of     From  the  most  early  records  to  the  Death 

of  Louis  XVI.  The  ancient  Part  by  Wm.  Beckford.  4  vols.,  8°, 
sheep.  London.  1794 

280  Adams,  Geo.     Astronomical  and  Geographical  Essays.     8°,  old  calf. 

Whitehall,  1800 

281  Lee,  Henry.    Memoirs  of  the  War  in  the  Southern  Department  of  the 

United  States.     Portraits.     2  vols.,  8°,  sheep.     Philadelphia,  1812 

282  Marshall,  H.     The  History  of  Kentucky.     Exhibiting  an  account  of 

the   Modern   Discovery,  Settlement,   Progressive   Movement,   Civil 
and  Military  Transactions,  and  the  Present  State  of  the  Country. 
2  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  P'rankford,  1824 

283  Register  of    the   Times   or  Political    Museum.     Containing   a    Select, 

Impartial  and  Interesting  Collection  of  Political  Transactions  and 
Occurences,  with  all  the  Portraits.  Plates  and  Maps.  Vols.,  i  to  8. 
8°, sheep.  London,  1794-95 

284  Memoirs  of  the  Philadelphia  Society  for  Promoting  Agriculture. 

Vols.,  1  to  3,  8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1S08-14 

Contains  a  Statistical  Account  of  the  Schuylkill  Permanent  Bridge,  ISWi,  with  Plate. 


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285  Marsliall,  Jno.     The  Life  of  George  Washington.     Portrait.     5  vols. 

Text  8°,  and  i  vol.  Maps.    4°.    Together  6  vols.,  half  roan. 

Philadelphia,  1804 

286  Smith,  Samuel -S.     Sermons  by.    2  vols.   8-^,  .sheep.    Philadelphia,  182 1 

287  Perouse,  J.  F.  G.  De  La.    Voyage  Round  the  World  in  1785-86-87- 

88.    With  Portraits  and  Maps.    3  vols.,  8°,  sheep.     London,  1798 

288  Port  P'olio.     The.     A  Monthly   Magazine   conducted  by   Oliver  Old- 

school.     From  the  Commencement  January  1809,  to  July  1816. 
With  all  the  Plates.      15  vols.,  8^,  half  roan.  Philadelphia 

Fine  Set. 

289  Bronson's  Select  Reviews  and  Spirit  of  the  Foreign  Magazine. 

Vols.  I  to  8.     8°,  half  roan.  Philadelphia,  1S09-12 

Rare. 

290  English    Review ;  or,  an  Abstract  of  English  and  Foreign   Literature. 

From  January,  1783  to  June,  1793.     21  vols.,  8°,  half  calf. 

London 

291  Coxe's  Emporium  of  Arts  and  Sciences.     May,  1812  to  October,  1814. 

5  vols.,  8°,  half  roan.  Philadelphia 

292  Hall,  Thos.     A  Complete  Body  of  Husbandry.     Illustrated. 

4  vols.,  8°,  old  calf.  London,  1758 

293  Denon,  Vivant.     Travels  in  Upper  and  Lower  Egypt      Illu.strated. 

2  vols.,  S'^,  sheep.  New  York,  1803 

294  Buffon's  Natural  History.     Abridged.     Illustrated;     2  vols.,  8°,  sheep. 

London,  1792 

295  Volney,  C.  F.     Travels  Through  Syria  and  Egypt  in  1783-4-5.     Illus- 

trated.    2  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  London,  1788 

296  Robert=on,  Wm.     The  History  of  the  Reign  of  the  Emperor  Charles 

Y.     3  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  18 12 

297  Shakespeare,  Wm.     The  Plays  of     Illustrated  with  copper  plates. 

8  vols.,  8°,  sheep.  London,  1796 

298  Washington,  Bushrod.     Reports  of  Cases  Argued  and  Determined  in 

the  Court  of  Appeals,  Virginia.     2  vols.,  8°,  sheep. 

Richmond,  1798 

299  Worthington,  Wm.     The  Evidence  of  Christianity. 

2  vols.,  8°,  old  calf  London,  1769 

300  I'remont,  J.  C.     Report  of  the  Exploring  Expedition  to  the  Rocky 

Mountains.     8°,  cloth.  Washington,  1845 

301  Pike,  Major  Z.  M.     An  Account  of  the  Expeditions  to  the  Source  of 

the  Mississippi  and  through  the  Western  Parts  of  Louisiana  to  the 
Sources  of  the  Arkansaw,  Kans,  La  Platte  and  Pierre  Jaun  Rivers. 
With  illustrations. 
I  vol.  te.xt,  8°,  and  l  vol.  maps,  4° ;  together,  2  vols. 

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302  Smcllic,  Win.     The  I'liilosophy  of  Natural  History.     8'^,  slicc[). 

Philadelphia,  1791 

303  Davics,  W'tii.     Plays  Written  for  a  Private  Theatre.     8°,  calf. 

London,  1786 

304  Money,  J.     The  History  of  the  Campaign  of  1792  between  the  Armies 

of  P" ranee  and  the  Allies.     8*^,  calf  London,  1794 

305  Burns,  Robt     The  Works  of.     With  Life.     8^^,  sheep. 

New  York,  1826 

306  Carter,  Geo.     A  Narrative  of  the  Loss  of  the  Grosvenor,  East  Tndia- 

man.     Illustrated.     8°,  old  calf  London,  1791 

307  13un)'an,  Jno      The  Pilgrim's  Progress.     8°,  calf.         New  York,  1822 

308  Acts  Passed  at  a  General  Assembly  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia 

for  1807  and  1808.     In  one  vol ,  8°,  boards.  Richmond 

309  Piorrow.  Geo.     The  Bible  in  Spain.     8°,  half  roan. 

Philadelphia,  1843 

310  Uwight,  Timothy.     Sermon,  September  16,  181  3,  before  the  American 

Board  for  P'oreign  Mission.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  Boston,  1 81 3 

I'l'orientalion  cojjy  I'roju  tlie  luitlioi'  to  Mrs.  Elcjinnr  p.  Lewis. 

31  I  Ruschenbergcr,  W.  S.  W.  A  Voyage  Round  the  World  in  1835, '36 
and '37.    8°,  cloth.  Philadelphia,  1838 

312  Cruikshank's  Universal  Songster.     Illustrated.   Vol.  i.    8^,  half  bound. 

London,   1825 

313  Tucker,  G.     ICssays  on  Various  Subjects  of  Taste.    Morals  and  National 

Policy.     8°,  calf,  gilt.  Georgetown,  1822 

Piesentation  copy  from  the  author  to  E.  1*.  Lewis. 

314  Caustick,  Christopher.     The  Modern  Philosopher  or  Terrible  Traclora- 

tion.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1806 

3 1 5  Warden,  D.  B.     A  Chorographical  and  Statistical  Description   of  the 

District  of  Columbia.  The  Seat  of  the  General  Government  of  the 
United  States.  With  an  engraved  plan  of  the  District,  and  View  of 
the  Capitol.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  Paris,  18 16 

Exceedingly  scurcc. 

816  Roll,  Mr.  A  New  and  Accurate  History  of  South  America.  Contain- 
ing a  particular  account  of  some  accidents  leading  to  the  discovery 
of  the  New  World  ;  of  the  Discovery  made  by  Columbus,  and  other 
Adventurers,  of  the  several  attempts  made  to  find  out  a  North  East 
and  North  West  Passage,  and  what  Parts  of  America  are  subject 
to  the  different  Euiopean  Powers.  With  Map.  8°,  old,  calf. 

London, 1756 

317  Der  F"reischutz  Travestic,  l)y  Septimus   Globus,  Esq.     With  12  Etch- 

ings by  Geo.  Cruikshank,  from  drawings  by  an  Amateur  ;  and  The 
Original  Tale.     8'^,  boaids.  London,  1824 

318  Review  of  the  Characters  of  the  Principal  Nations  in  Europe. 

2  vols,  in  I.     8°,  old,  calf.  Dublin,  1770 


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319  McMahon,  Bernard.     The  Ameriean  Gardener's  Calendar. 

8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  i8o6 

320  Moore,  Thos.     The  Poetical  Work  of.     8°,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1830 

321  Winterbotham,  W.     An    Historical,  Geographical  and    Philosophical 

View  of  the  Chinese  Empire.     8°,  half  roan.  London,  N.  D. 

322  Teignmouth,  Lord.     Memoirs  of  the  Life,  Writings  and  Correspon- 

dence of     Portraits.     8°,  calf.  Philadelphia,  1805 

323  Chateaubriand,   F.  A.   De.     Travels  in  Greece,   Palestine,   Egypt  and 

Barbaiy.     8°,  calf  Philadelphia,   18 13 

324  Anecdotes.     Historical  and   Literary,  or  a  Miscellaneous  Selection  of 

Curious  and  Striking  Passages.     8°,  calf  London,  1796 

325  Surrebutter,  Jno.     The  Pleader's  Guide.     8°,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1803 

326  Buck,  Rev.  Chas.     A  Theological  Dictionary.     8^,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1 821 

327  Boswell,  Jas.     The  Journal  of  a  Tour  to  the   Hebrides.     With  Saml. 

Johnson.     8°,  half  calf  New  York,  18 10 

328  Smith,  Sir  James  E.     A  Grammar  of  Botany.     8°,  half  calf 

New  York,  1822 

329  Abridgment  of  Mr.  Edwards'  Civil  and    Commercial    History  of  the 

British  West  Indies.    8°,  calf  London,  1794 

330  Wilson,  Robt.  T.     History  of  the  British  Expedition  to  Egypt. 

With  Portrait.     8°,  sheep.     2  copies.  Philadelphia,  1803 

331  Park,  Mungo.     Travels  in  the  Interior  Districts  of  Africa  in  1795-96- 

97.    Portrait  and  Illustrations.    8°,  calf  London,  1800 

332  Terry,  Edward.    A  Voyage   to  East   India,  wherein  some  things  are 

taken  Notice  of  in  our  Passage  thither,  but  many  more  in  our  abode 
there.     Portrait.     8°,  calf.  London,  1777 

333  Amaranth,  The.     Or  Religious   Poems,  consisting  of  Fables,  Visions, 

Emblems,  etc.  Adorned  with  copper  plates  from  the  Best  Masters. 
8°,  old  calf.  London,  1767 

Has  Autograph  of  Eleanor  A'^ues  Fieire  Lewis  on  Title,  and  Hook  Plate  of  the  Lewis  Family. 

334  Mackenzie's  Five  Thousand  Receipts.    8°,  sheep.    Philadelphia,  1831 

335  Robison,  Jno.     Proofs  of  a  conspiracy  against  all  the  Religions  and 

Governments  of  Europe.    8°,  old  calf.  London,  1798 

336  Dagley,  R.     Death's  Doings.     Illustrated.    Vol.  2,  8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Boston,  1828 

337  Parkinson,    Richd.     The    F^xpcricnced    Farmer. 

2  vols.,  8°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1799 


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33^  Salzmann,  C.  O.  Gymnastics  for  Youth,  or  a  Practical  Guide  to  Ifcaltli- 
ful  and  Amusing  Exercises.  Illustrated.  8^,  calf.   Philadeipliia,  1802 

Tho  First  Book  on  Gymnastics  PubllHhocl  In  this  Country. 

339  Gentleman's  Magazine  and  Historical  Chronicle.     Vol.  31,  for  1761. 

8°,  half  bound.  London 

340  London  Magazine  and  Monthly  Chronology  for  1742.    8^,  old  calf. 

London 

341  Miscellanies  in   Prose  and  Verse.    Vol.  5,  8°,  old  calf.     London,  1735 

Ocinipleto  In  Itsfll.    Extremely  Kucetlous, 

342  Barry,  Edwd.     A  Treatise  on  a  Consumption  of  the  Lungs.  8'^,  calf. 

Dublin,  1726 

343  Dumourier,  Genl.     Memoirs  of.     Translated  by  Jno.  Fcnwick.  Part  i. 

8*^,  boards,  uncut.    Saml.  H.  Smith.  Philadelphia,  1794 

344  Aiken,  J.     Poems  by.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  179 1 

Presentation  Copy  from  the  .\iillior, 

345  Letters  of  the  British  Spy.  Originally  published  in  the  Virginia  Argus 

in  August  and  September  1803.    8°,  boards.  Richmond,  1803 

346  Jefferson,  Thos.    Notes  on  the  State  of  Virginia,  with  the  appendixes, 

complete.     8°,  old  calf.  Baltimore,  1800 

347  Considerations  on  Criminal  Law.     8°,  calf.  Dublin,  1772 

348  Cheyne,  Geo.     The  English  Malady,  or  a  Treatise  of  Nervous  Diseases 

of  all  Kinds.     8°,  calf.  London,  1733 

349  Gibson,  Robt.     Treatise  of  Practical  Surveying.     8°,  calf. 

Dublin,  1777 

350  Graves,  Geo.     The  Naturalist's  Pocket  Book.     Illustrated.     8°,  sheep. 

London,  1818 

35  I  Samouelle,  Geo.  The  Entomologist's  Useful  Compendium  or  Introduc- 
tion to  the  Knowledge  of  British  Insects.  Illustrated.  8°,  boards, 
uncut.  London,  1819 

352  Forsyth,  VVm.     Treatise  on  Fruit  Trees.     8°,  sheep.     2  copies. 

Philadelphia,  1802 

353  Hayes,  Richd.     The  Negociator's  Magazine.    8°,  calf. 

London,  1754 

354  Tour  through  Germany.    Containing  full  directions  for  traveling  in  that 

interesting  Country.    8°,  sheep.  London,  N  D 

355  Carr,  Jno.    The  Stranger  in  France,  or  a  Tour  from  Devonshire  to 

Paris.     8°,  uncut.  Baltimore,  1805 

356  Blodget,  Saml.     Eeonomica,  a  Statistical  Manual  for  the  United  States 

of  America.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  Washington,  1806 


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357  The  Echo,  with  other  Poems.     Illustrat'jcl   by  Tisdale.     Engraved  by 

Leiiey.     8°,  half  bound.  Philadelphia,  1807 

358  Hentzner,   Paul.     Travels   in    England  during  the   Reign   of    Queen 

Elizabeth,  to  which  is  now  added  Sir  Robt.  Naunton's  Fragmenta 
Regalia,  or  Observations  in  Queen  Elizabeth's  Times  and  Eavourites, 
with  Portraits  and  Views.    "8°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1797 


Finn  copy  contains  Ihe  Bare  Keclining  Portrait  of   Lord  Herbert;  Portrait  of  Sir  Philip 
:-y  ;  Robert  Cecil,  Hiirl  of  Salisbury  ;  and  Cbas.  Howard  Ear!,  of  Nottingham,  all  of  which  are 


F 

Sydney 

printed  in  colons 


359  Ferguson,  Jas.     Lectures  on  Select  Subjects.     8°,  sheep. 

London, 1784 

360  Fuller,  Thos.     Phamacopoeia  Extemporanea,  or  a  Body  of  Medecines. 

8^  sheep.  London,  1719 

361  Knapp  and  Baldwin's  Newgate   Calendar  and   Commerical    Recorder. 

niustrated.     Vols.  2  and  3.     8°,  half  calf 

n     ii/'  362     Hood,  Thos.     Whims  and  Oddities.     In  Prose  and  Verse,  with  Forty 

T^*v  Original  Designs.     8°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1820 

Very  rare.    Fine  copy. 

363  Babington,   T.     Practical  View  on  Christian  Education.      i2°,  boards, 

uncut.  Boston,  1818 

364  Ellis,  Geo.     Specimens  of  Early   English   Metrical  Romances,  chiefly 

written  during  the   Early  part  of  the    14th  Century.     3  vols.      12°, 
^  uncut.  London,  181 1 

365  Tales  of  Humour,  Gallantry  and  Romance.     Selected  and  Translated 

from  the  Italian.     With  16  illustrations  by  Geo.  Cruikshank. 

12°,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1824 

366  Warden,  Wm.     Letters  Written    on    Board    His    Majesty's  Ship,  the 

Northumberland,  and  at  St.  Helena.      12^,  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1817 

367  Fairfield,  Sumner  L.     The  Cities  of  the  Plain,  with  Other  Poems. 

12°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1828 

368  Ellis,  Wm.     Polynesian  Researches.     Illustrated.     4  vols,   12=,  cloth. 

New  York,  1833 

.  369     Brown,  Chas.  Brockden.     The  Novels  of     6  vols.,  12°,  boards,  uncut. 

"  Boston,  1827 

370  Irvin<T,  Washington.     The    Rocky    Mountains;  or.  Scenes,  Incidents 

and  Adventures  in  the  P'ar  West.     2  vols.,  12^,  cloth. 

Philadelphia,  1837 

First  edition. 

371  Hall,  Capt.  Basil.     Travels  in  North  America  in  1827-28. 

2  vols,  12°,  boaids,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1829 

\x  372     Bernard,  J  no.     Retrospections  of  the  Stage.     2  vols.,  12°,  boards. 

Boston,  1832 

373     I-'airy  Legends  and  Traditions  of  the  South  of  Ireland.     Illustrated. 

2  vols,,  12°,  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1827-8 


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374  Lover,  Sainl,     Legends  and  Stones  of  Ireland.     12",  paper. 

Philadelphia,  1846 

375  Izard,  Ralpii.     Corresi)ondcnce  of.     Of  South  Carolina,  from    1774  to 

1804.     l^)rlrait.     Vol.  1,  12°,  cloth.  New  York,  1844 

376  Scott,  .Sir  Walter.     The  Waverly  Novels.     22  vols.,  12*^,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1825 

377  Jardine's    Naturalists'    Library.      Containing    Ornithology,   4    vols; 

Mammalia,  2  vols.     Illustrated  with  colored  plates. 

Together  6  vols.,  16°,  uncut.  Edinburgh,  1833 

378  D'Israeli,  I.     Curiosities  of  Literature.     3  vols.,  1 2°,  cloth. 

Boston,  1834 

379  BuKvcr,  Sir  lidw.  Lytton.     The  Novels  of.     6  vols.,  12°,  sheep. 

New  York,  1829 

380  Pope,  Alexander.     The  Works  of     Edited  by  Dr.  Warburton.     Por- 

trait.     10  vols.,  12°,  half  calf,  gilt.  New  York,  1809 

381  Cibber,  Colley.     The  Works  of     With  the  rare  portrait  by  Miller  and 

portraits  of  eminent  actors  and  costume. 

5  vols.,  12°,  old  calf,  gilt.  London,  1777 

382  Byron,  Lord.     The  Works  of     Illustrated  by  Westail. 

8  vols.,  1 2^,  original  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1825 

383  Garden,  Alexander.     Anecdotes  of  the  American  Revolution.     Illus- 

trative of  the  Talents  and  Virtues  of  the  Heroes  and  Patriots  who 

acted  the  most  conspicuous  parts  therein. 

2d  series,  12^,  half  roan.  Charleston,  1828 

A  presentation  copy  front  the  author. 

384  Hinds,  John.     The    Groom's    Oracle    and    Pocket    Stable    Directory. 

Colored  plates.     12^,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1831 

385  Washington.     A  Collection  of  the  Speeches  of  the  President  of  the 

United  States  to  both  Houses  of  Congress,  with  their  Answers  ; 
also  the  Addresses  to  the  President.      12°,  sheep.         Boston,  1796 

386  Washington,  George.     Official  Letters  to  the  Hon.  American  Congress, 

written  during  the  War,  between  the  United  Colonies  and  Great 
Britain.  With  the  rare  portrait  engraved  by  S.  Hill,  second 
Boston  edition.     Vol.  i.     12°,  sheep.  Boston,  1796 

See  Baker  IJO. 

387  Lee,  Chas.     Memoir  of  the  Life   of     Second  in  command  during  the 

Revolution,  to  which  are  added  his  political  and  military  essaj-s. 
12°,  sheep.  New  York,  1793 

388  Mackenzie,    Alexander.     Voyages    from    Montreal    on    the  River  St. 

Lawrence,  through   the  Continent   of  North  America  to  the  frozen 

and  Pacific  Oceans  in  the  years   1789  and  '93.     With  map. 

12°,  sheep.  New  York,  1803 

389  Gass,  Patrick.     Journal  of   the   Voyages  and    Travels    of  a  Corps    of 

Discftvery  under  Captains  Lewis  and  Clarke  from  the  mouth  of  the 
River  Missouri,  through  the  interior   parts  of  North    America,  to 
the  Pacific  Ocean,  during  the  years  1 804-5-6.     Illustrated. 
12°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  181 1 


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390     Young  Clerks  Magazine,  or  English  Law  Repository.     12°,  sheep. 

Crukshank,  Philadelphia,  1792 

Qyi  V  391      Normand,  Madame  Le.     The  Oracle  of  Human  Destiny,  or  the  Uner- 

ring Foreteller  of  Future  Events.      1 2°,  boards.  London,  1825 

392  Picken,  Andrew.  Traditionary  Stories  and  Legendary  Illustrations. 
)2°,  muslin.  Philadelphia,  1833 

393  Practical  Naturalist.     Manuel  of  the.      16°,  cloth.  Boston,  183 1 

394  Stephenson,  George.  The  Adventures  of  a  Gentleman  in  Search  of  a 
Horse.     Illustrated.      12°,  cloth.  Philadelphia,  1836 

395  Owenson,  Miss.     Patriotic  Sketches  of  Ireland.     12°,  boards,  uncut. 

Baltimore,  1809 

396  Lancaster,  Joseph.  The  British  System  of  Education.  Illustrated. 
12°,  sheep.  Washington,  1 81 2 

397  Shoberl,  Frederick.  Austria,  containing  a  Description  of  the  Manners, 
Customs,  Characters  and  Costumes  of  the  People  of  that  Empire. 
Colored  plates.      12°,  half  calf.  Philadelphia,  1828 

398  Sprigg,  Richard.  The  Theological  Works  of.  12°,  sheep.  Printed 
by   Hugh  Gaine    in    Queen    Street,    between   the    Fly  and    Meal 

Markets.  New  York,  1754 

Exceedingly  scarce. 

399  Murraj',  Lindley.  The  English  Reader  or  pieces  in  Prose  and  Poetry. 
12°.  "  New  York,  iSoi 

400  Mills,  John.     A  Treatise  on  Cattle.      12°,  sheep.  Boston,  1795 

401  Marshall,  Chas.  An  introduction  to  the  Knowledge  and  Practice  of 
Gardening.     Vol.  i.      12°,  sheep.  Boston,  1799 

Has  the  autogiaph  of  George  Fayette  Washington  on  the  lillc  page. 

402  Cooper,  J.  Fennimore.    The  Novels  of.     12  vols.   12°,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  1829 

403  Scott,  Sir  Walter.  The  Poetical  Works  of.  With  illustrations  by 
Smirko.     7  vols.,  16°,  half  calf.  Philadelphia,  1824 

404  Imlay,  G.  A  Description  of  the  Western  Territory  of  North  America. 
12^,  sheep.  Dublin,  1793 

405  Siamese  Tales.  Being  a  Collection  of  Stories  Told  to  the  Sons  of  the 
Mandarin  Sam-.Sib.     Frontispiece.      12°,  sheep.  London,  1796 

406  Paths  of  Vii'tue  Delineated,  or  the  Hi.story  in  Miniature  of  Clasissa 
Harlowe,  and  Sir  Charles  Grandison.     12°,  old  calf.  _ 

Edinburgh,  1777 

407  Ycarsley,  Ann.  The  Royal  Captive.  A  Fragment  of  Secret  Historj'. 
2  vols,  in  I.  12°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1795 


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408  Pope,  Dr.  Walter.     Select  Novels.      Ihe  first  six  written  in  Spanish, 

by  Miguel  Cervantes  Saya\ccia,  the  other  by  Francis  I'etrarch. 

1 2°,  old  calf.  London,  1 6f;4 

409  Meade,  The  Rev.  Wm.     Sermons  addressed  to  Masters  and  Servants, 

by  Rev.  Thos.  Bacon,  with  editions  by.     12°,  sheep. 

Winchester,  Va.,  N.  D 

410  lUirncy,  Miss.    Evelina,  or  the  History  of  a  Young  Lady's  Entrance 

into  the  World.     Frontispiece.     3  vols.,  12'-',  sheep.     London,  1784 

411  Watson,  R.     Chemical  Essays.     5  vols.,  12°,  calf.  London,  1800 

412  Junius.     The  Letters  of.     Portraits.     2  vols.,  16°.  calf,  gilt. 

Boston,  1826 

413  J-Iarpers  Family  Library.     13  vols.,  16°,  muslin.  New  York,  V.  D 

414  Autobiography.     A  Collection  of  the  Most  Amusing  and  Instructive 

Lives.     Portraits.     9  vols.,  16°,  board,  uncut.  London,  V.  D 

415  Literary,  Miscellany  in  Prose  and  Verse.     5  vols.,  iG-',  board,  uncut. 

Stourport,  1812 

416  Sterne,  Lawrence.     Sermons  by.     Portrait.     6  vols.,  16^^,  calf. 

I-ondon,  1777 

417  Force,  Peter.     The  National  Calender  for  1823.     With  views  and  plans 

of  the  Capitol  at  WashinLjton.      16-',  half  roan.  Washington 

418  Letters  from  a  Persian  in  England  to  his  P'riend  in  Ispahan.     16^.  ^^^^^^ 

London,  1735 

419  P'alconer,  Wm.     The  Shipwreck.     Illustrated  by  Stothard. 

16°,  half  calf.  New  York,  1825 

420  Barton,  Bernard.     Poems  by.      16°,  boards.  Boston,  1826 

421  Thompson,  James.     The  Seasons.     Illustrated.      16^,  calf,  gilt. 

Philadelphia,  1826 

422  Gulliver  Redivivus,  or  the  Travels  and  Adventures  of  Baron  Munchau- 

sen.    Including  a    tour  to    the  United    States  in    1803.     Colored 
plates.      1 6"^,  boards.  New  York,  1813 

423  Common  Prayer  of  the  Protestant   Episcopal  Church.      16^,  calf  gilt. 

New  York,  1817 

424  Taplin  improved  or  a  compendium  of  Farriery.     Illustrated. 

16°,  half  bound.  London,  1796 

425  Shoberl,    P'rederic.     Russia.     Being  a  description   of   the    Character, 

Manners,  Customs,   Dress,  etc.,  of  the   Inhabitants   of  the  Russian 
Empire.  Colored  plates.  4  vols.,  iG'^,  half  calf  gilt.    London,  1822 

426  The  Mirror  Theatre.     A  collection  of  F"arces,  Operas,  and  Comedies. 

7  \'oIs.,  wanting  vol.  3.      16*^,  calf.  London,  1794 


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477     Meilan,  Rev.  M.  A.     The  Friend  of  Youth.     Ilkistrated. 

Vols.  2  to  4.     16°,  slieep.  LoikIoii,  1788 

428  Jolinson,  Samuel.     The  History  of  Rasselas.      16°,  boards,  uncut. 

Chiswick,  1822 

429  Abelard  and  Heloise.     Letters  of.      16°,  boards,  uncut. 

Chiswick,  1824 

430  Harvey,  Gideon.     The  Family  Physician  and  the  House  Apothecary. 

16°,  old  calf.  London,  1678 

With  autograph  of  .John  Custis  on  title  page. 

431  Amusement  Hall,  or  an  easy  introduction   to  the  attainment  of  useful 

knowledge.      16°,  sheep.  Elizabethtown,  1797 

432  Declaration  of  Independence,  and  Washington's  Farewell  Address. 

16°,  cloth.  New  York,  1833 

433  Oulton,  W.  C.     The  Wonderful  Story  Teller.      16°,  sheep. 

New  York,  183 1 

4j4     A  Royal  Kalender  for  1785.      16°,  calf.  London 

435  Cowper,  Wm.     Poeirs  by.     Illustrated.     3  vols.,  16°,  roan. 

Boston,  1826 

436  Moore,  Thos.     The  Works  of.  .  5  vols.,  wanting  vol.    4.    16°  half  calf. 

New  York,  1821 

437  Pope,  Alexander.     The  Odyssey  of  Homer.     3  vols.,  16"^,  calf.  gilt. 

London,  1807 

438  Lesages.     The  Adventurers  of  Gil  Bias.     4  vols.,  16°,  calf  gilt 

Baltimore,  18 14 

439  Poetical  Works  of  Collins,  Gray  and  Beattie.      16°,  boards,  uncut. 

London,  1824 

440  Butler,  Saml.     Hudibras.     Illustrated.      16°,  sheep.     New  York,  1821 

441  Morell,    Sir  Chas.     Tales  of  the  Genii.      16^,  calf,  gilt.    London,  1808 

442  Hogg,  James.     The  Poetical  Works  of.     2  vols.,  16°,  calf,  gilt. 

New  York,  1825 

443  Cervantes,  Miguel,  De.  The  History  and  Adventures  of  Don  Qui.xote. 

Illustrated.     4  vols.,  16"",  half  gilt.  New  York,  1814 

444  Laci-oix,  P.  De.     Persian  and  Tui'kish  Talcs  of.     F"rontispieces. 

2  vols.,  16^,  calf  gilt.  London,  1809 

445  73  Miscellaneous  Novels  and  Tales. 

446  Library  of  Entertaining  Knowledge.     30  parts.      16°,  paper. 

Boston,  V.  D 

447  Bibliotheque.    Universelle  Des  Dames  Romans.    70  vols. 

16^,  paper,  uncut.  Paris,  1788 

448  Large  lot  miscellaneous  books 

449  Two  Ledgers,  Folio.     Containing  the  Ledger  Account  of  Various  In- 

dividuals,   with    the    Executors    of    the    Instate    of    (icnl.    (ieorge 
Washington. 


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Autograph  Letters  From  Various  Eminent  Men  in  Relation  to  the 
Estate  of  General  George  Washington. 

450  l^all,  (icorf^c.     A.  L.  S.     4'\    Various  dates,  3  jjicccs. 

451  Custis,    Geo.  Washinj^ton    Parke.     A.  L.  S.     4''^.     Various    dates,    5 

pieces. 

452  Daiulritlge,  William  and  V.     A.  L.  S.     4°.    Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

453  Doddridge,  P.     A,  I,.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

454  Brent,  William      A.  L.  S.  and  L.  .S.     4°.     Various  dates,  3  pieces. 

455  Washington,  Mamilton.     A.  L.  S.     4°,  2  pages.     Berryville,  April  22, 

1830. 

456  Washington,  William  A.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  7  pieces. 

457  Washington,  Fairfax.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  foHo.    Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

458  Washington,  Jno.  A.     A.  L.  S.     8°,  2  pages.     Mt.  Vernon,   June   7, 

1832. 

459  Washington,  Geo.  S.     A.  L.  S.     4^.     Various  dates,  4  pieces. 

460  Washington,  .Sanil.  P.    A.  L.  S.    4°  and  folio.  Various  dates,  5  pieces. 

461  Washington,  Saml.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,  4  pieces. 

462  Washington,  Wm.  P.     A.  I..  S.     4°.     Charleston,  March  4,  1833.     2 

pages. 

463  Washington,  Bushrod.     A.  L.  S.     4°,  foho  and  8^.     Various  dates,  37  ^O 

pieces.  / 

464  Prentis,  Jos.     A.  L.  S.     4^  and  foHo.     Various  dates,  3  pieces. 

465  Mason,  Genl.  J.     A.  L.  S.     S°.     April  10,  1827. 

466  Mason,  Geo.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Gunston  Hall,  Nov.  8,  1826. 

467  Bennett,  Chas.     A.  L.  S.     8°  and  4°.     Various  dates,  13  pieces. 

468  Butler,  E.  G.  W.     A.  L.  S.     Folio  and  4°.     Various  dates,  23  pieces. 

469  Clay,  Henry.     A.  L.  S.     8°.     W'ashington,  April  ist,  1825  ..^^IC/-^^ 

470  Bassett,  IJurwcU.     A.  L.  S,     8°,  and  4°.     Various  dates,  5  pieces. 

471  Beverley,  Carter.     A.  I..  S.     4°.     Sept.  22,  1807. 

472  Spotswood,  Genl.  A. .  A.  L.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,*  10  pieces 

473  Ashton.  Jno.  N.     A.  I..  S.     Folio  and  4^.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

474  Davison,  Thomas.     A.  L.  S.     Folio  and  4^.      Various   dates,  5  pieces 

475  Lewis,  Lawrence.     A.  L.  S,     4'^.  and  folio.     Various  dates,  lO  pieces 

476  Lewis,  iMelding.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  4  pieces. 


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477  Lewis,  Robt.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  16  pieces. 

478  40.     A.  L.  S.     Folio  and  4°.     Various  members  of  Lewis  family. 

479  Yeaton,  William.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

480  Lee,  Edwd.  J.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

481  Lee,  Geo.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     2  pages,  no  dates. 

482  Waite,  Obed.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

483  Erwin,  Col.  Jos.     A.  L.  S.     4'^.     Various  dates,  4  pieces. 

484  Law,  Thos.  and  John.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,  7  pieces 

485  Towle,  Wm.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     July  10,  1830. 

4S6  Dangerfield,  Dr.  H.  P.     A.  L.  S.     4'^.     Various  dates,  4  pieces. 

487  Kercheval,  Wm.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Various  dates,  9  pieces. 

488  Ranson,  Math.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  folio.     Various  dates,  1 1  pieces. 

489  Key,  Philip  Barton.     A.  L.  S.     Folio.     Georgetown,  Aug.  15,  1805. 

490  Garden,  Zachariah.     A.  L.  S.     4°.     Huntington,  March  3,  1815. 

491  Foote,  Wm.  H.     A.  L.  S.     4°  and  8°.     Various  dates,  6  pieces. 

492  Tucker,  Geo.     A.  L.  ,S.     4°.     Various  dates,  2  pieces. 

493  162  Autograph  Letters,  from  various  persons,  relating  to  the  Estate  of 

Genl.  Geo.  Washington. 

494  Large    lot  of  Documents   and  Receipts  received  by  the  Executors  in 

settling  the  Estate  of  Gen.  Geo.  VVashington. 


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For  Other  Accounts, 

Rare  Letters,  Portraits,  Maps  and 

American  History. 

495  A  LETTER  FROM  GENL.  GEO.  WASHINGTON  TO  MAJOR 

Genl.  Henry  Lee.     Folio.     2  pages. 

UU  Qr8  Oct  20th.  1780. 
Ueau  Siu, 

Tlio  plan  proposctl  for  Uiklnt;  A — d  (the  outllncH  ot  which  are  conitnuiilcutccl  In  yonr 

lelter  wh'ch  was  this  moment  put  into  my  handjs  wilhoiit  a  duttj has  every  mark  of  a  ({ood 

one 1  tlniiefore  a^ree  to  the  promised  rewards,  and  havr  mich  entire  eonfldenee  In  your  man- 
agement of  the  liiislneRM  as  to  tjivo  it  my  fnlieHt  ;ipprob;iUon  ;  and  k^avis  th<!  whole  1o  the  f^uld- 
ance  of  your  own  judt^ment.  with  this  expressied  stipiUatlon  &  pointed  inJuiictloK,  that  he  A— d  is 
brought  to  me  alive. 

No  eirennislunces  whatever  shall  obtniii  my  consent  lo  his  beint? 

{>iit  to  death the  idea  which  would  accompany  such  an  event  would  be  ihat  ruflluns  had  been 
lired  io  aM.sas>*inate  him, my  aim  Is  to  make  a  public  example  of  him and  Ihla  should  he 

strongly  impiessed  upon  ihoye  who  are  employed  to  bring  him  off. 

The  Sergeant  must  bo   very 

(^ircumspeet^ too  much  zeal  may  create  suspicion,  and  too  much  precipitancy  nniv  defeat  the 

project. The  most  Inviolable  aecrecy  must  l)c  observed  on  all  hands. 1  send  you  live  Guineas: 

but  I  am  not  satisfied  of  the  propriety  ()f  the  Scige:iuls  appearing  with  much  Specie.  This  eir- 
eunistanee  nuiy  also  lead  lo  suspicion  as  it  is  but  too  well  known  to  the  enemy  that  we  do  not 
abound  in  this  article. 

The  interviews  l)etween  the  parly  in,  and  out  of  the  City,  should  be  man- 
aged with  uinch  caution  and  seeming  InditVerenee,  or  else  the  frequency  of  iheir  meetings  &c. 

may  bet  ray  the  design  &  involve  bad  consequenee, but  1  tim  pc^rsuadcd  j-ou  will  place  cveiy 

matter  in  a  proper  point  of  view  to  the  conductors  of  this  interesting  business, &  therefore  I 

shall  only  add  that  I  am 

Dr  Sir 

Yr  Obt  &  Affec'e  Serv't 
MajrLee.  GEO  W ASIIIXGTOX. 

This  mo8t  important  of  all  Genl.  VVashington's  KevolulioTiary  lett(u-s  is  Icnown  throughout 
the  whole  world.  H  is  quoted  by  Waj'hinglon  Irving  in  his '(anions  life  of  (;cnl.  George 
Washington,  and  was  considered  by  him  to  be  the  nmst  important  of  all  the  Washington  letters 
that  came  under  his  perusal,  and  the  onlj-  one.  to  use  his  own  words,  which  he  desired  to  person- 
ally own.  To  Bibliographers  in  Washingloniuna  this  lelter  has  Ikmmi  known  the  world  ovei*.  It 
has  been  in  the  possession  of  the  present  owner  for  uj^wards  of  fifty  yeurs,  and  from  whom  it 
was  borrowed  by  Irving  for  his  work.  It  is  hoped  that  this  opportunity  may  be  embraced  to 
place  it  in  the  repository  where  the  public  cun  at  all  limes  view  it. 

496  LETTER   WRITTEN   BY   BENJ.  FRANKLIN  TO  HIS  INTI- 

mate  friend,  James  Reed.     Folio. 

Saturday  Moi-iig  Aug  27  45 
Dear  Jimmv: 

I  have  been  readinff  vour  Letter  over  again,  and  since  you  desire  an  Answer  I  sit 
nie  down  to  write  yon  one;  yet  as  I  write  in  I  he  Marlcet,  it  will  1  believe,  be  lint  a  short  one.  the' 
1  may  be  long  about  il.— I  approve  of  vour  Method  of  Writing  ones  Mind  when  one  is  too  warm 
to  speak  it  with  Temper:  lint  being  inyaelf  quite  cool  In  this  AfTuir,  1  might  a«  well  speak  us 
write,  if  1  bad  an  ilpportnnity.— Your  Copy  ol  Kemfis  must  be  a  corrupt  one,  if  it  has  that 
Passage  as  you  quote  it.  In  ojnniliHS  Requiem  Quaesiviy  sed  nom  inveni  nisi  in  an^ulo  iitm  Libeiio  The 
good  Father  understood  I'h'asure  (Requicmj  better,  and  wrote,  in  angitlo  cum  Piu-iia.  Correct  It 
thus,  without  Hesitation.  1  know  there  is  another  Reading,  in  angnlo  Puellae ;  but  this  reject 
tho'  more  to  the  Point,  as  an  Kxpression  too  indeliealo. — 

Are  you  an  Attorney  by  Pr^>fe<sion,  and  do 
you  know  no  betterhow  to  ch  use  a  proper  Court  in  which  to  bring  your  Action?  WfiuM  you  submit 
to  the  Decision  of  a  Husband,  a  Cause  between  you  and  his  Wife?  Don't  you  know  thatall  Wives 
are  in  the  Kight?    it  may  be  you  don't,  for  you  are  yet  Ijut  a  young  Husband.     Rut  see.  on  this 

Head  the  learned  Coke,  that  Oracle  of  the  Law  in  his  Chapter  De  Jure  Marit.  Angl. 1  advise 

you  not  to  bring  it  to  Tryal ;  for  if  j'ou  do,  you'll  certainly  be  cast. 

Frequent  Interruptions  make  it  im- 
possible for  me  to  go  thro'  all  your  Letter,  I  have  only  Time  to  remind  you  of  the  Saying  of  that 
excellent  old  PhilOsoph(»r  Socrates, ///<j/ /'«  Differences  among  Fiiends  tltey  that  make  the  jfirst  Con- 
cessions are  the  ^uise-it ;  and  to  hint  to  you.  that  you  are  in  Danger  of  losinii  that  Honour  in  the 
present  Case,  if  you  are  not  very  speedy  in  voiir  Acknowledgements  :  which  1  persuade  myself 
you  will  be,  when  you  consider  the  Sex  of  your  Adversary— Your  Visits  never  hiid  but  one  Thing 
disagreable  in  them,  that  is,  they  were  alw'avs  too  short. "  I  shall  exceedingly  regret  the  Loss  of 
them,  unless  you  continue,  as  you  have  begun,  to  make  it  up  to  me  by  long  Letters,  1  am,  dear 
Jimmy  with  sincerest  Love  to  our  dearest  Suky. 

Your  very  alTectionate  Friend  a!id 

Cousin. 

B.  Franklin. 
This  famous  facetious  letter  has  received  more  notoriety  than  any  other  letter  written  by 
lienj.  Franklin  :  it  has  been  copiously  eojued  and  published  in  Kngland  and  America,  and  has 
long  been  tin.'  apple  of  the  eve  of  most  autograph  collectors  both  here  and  abroad.  Of  course 
the  Quotations  attributed  to  Thomas  .i'Kempis  are  spurious,  and  show  in  what  a  facetious  vein 
the  thoughts  of  one  of  the  great  master  minds  of  Uevolutionary  times  was  prone  to  rnn  at  certain 
periods.  It  is  written  to  his  most  intimate  frienil,  Jas.  Keed,  and  this  is  theflrst  time  that  the 
original  has  ever  been  placed  before  the  public.  It  is  known  as  "  The  Celebrated  Letter  Written 
in  the  Market  House"  at  Front  and  Market,  Philadelphia. 


^,/u^  /^:i^^^^ 

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497  Autograph  Check  of  Genl.  Geo.  Washington.     Oblong.     Small  4°. 

To  the  Bank  of  Alexanflria 
Mount  Vernon  5th  July  1797 
Pay  to  James  Kennedy  one  hundred 
and  tive  dollars  and  Eighty  seven 

GEO  WASHINGTON. 

498  Weekly  Return  of  the  First  New  York  Regiment  of  Foot,  commanded 

by  G.  V.  Schaick,  Col.  Dated  Pompton,  June  3,  1782.  Signed 
by  J.  H.  F.  Windell,  Adjutant.     Large  4°. 

499  Weekly  Return  of  the  Third  or  Massachusetts  Regiment  of  Artillery, 

Jno.  Crane,  Esq.,  Col.  June  15,  1782.  Signed  by  Saml.  Cooper, 
Lieutenant  and  Adjutant.     Large  4°. 

500  Weekly  Return  of  the  First  New  York  Regiment  of  Foot,  commanded 

by  Col.  Goose  V.  Schaick.  Dated  Pompton,  April  4,  1782.  Signed 
by  J.  H.  F.  Windell,  Adjutant,  and  Cornelius  V.  Dyck,  Lieut.  Col. 

501  Muster   Roll  of  the  Sixth  Company  of  the  Detachment,  commanded 

by  Col.  Jno.  Green,  in  Virginia.  No  dates.  Signed  by  Col.  Jno. 
Green.     Large  4°. 

502  Muster   Roll  of  Capt.  Tafly  White's  Company,  belonging  to  the  De- 

tachment, commanded  by  Col.  Green,  in  Virginia.  Dec.  8,  1780. 
Signed  by  Col.  Jno.  Green.     Large  4°. 

503  Muster  Roll  of  Lieut.  Selden's  Company,  First  Virginia  Detachment, 

commanded  by  Col.  Jno.  Green.  Dec.  8,  1780.  Signed  by  Col. 
Jno.  Green.     Large  4°. 

504  Muster  Roll  of  the  Eighth  Company,  belonging  to  Col.  Green's  Detach- 

ment, in  Virginia,  taken  Dec.  8,  1780.  Signed  by  Col.  Green. 
Large  4°. 

505  A  Description  and  Size  Roll  of  Lieut.  Saml.  Selden's  Company  of  Col. 

Green's  Detachment,  taken  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  Dec.  12,  1780. 
Large  4°. 

506  Proof  of  the  Inspection  and  Muster  of  the  First  New  York  Regiment, 

for  the  month  of  March,  1782,  as  compared  with  the  Regimental 
Inspection  Return.     Large  4^. 

507  Pay  Roll  of  Capt.  Peter  Gray's  Company,  in  the  Second  Regiment  of 

'  South  Carolina,  on  Continental  Establishment,  commanded  by 
Lieut  Col.  Francis  Marion,  from  the  1st  of  July  to  the  ist  of  No- 
vember, inclusive,  1779.     Signed  by  Capt.  Peter  Gray.     Large  4°. 

508  Muster   Roll   of  Lieut.   Thomas   Barr  and   Corps   of  Artillery,  in  the 

service  of  the  U.  S.  A.,  commanded  by  Col.  Ebenezer  Stevens,  for 
Dec,  1778.  Signed  by  Lieut.  Thos.  Barr  and  Lieut.  Jacob  Kemper. 
Large  4°. 

509  Muster  Roll   of  Capt.    Reid's   Company,  in  Virginia,  under  the  com- 

mand of  Col.  Wm.  Davis.     Dec.  7,  1780.     Large  4°. 

510  Muster  Roll  of  Capt.  White's  Company,  in  Virginia,  under  the  com- 

mand of  Col.  Wm.  Davis.     Dec.  7,  1780.     Large  4*^. 


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511  Muster   Roll   of  Major  Tlios.  Lloyd  Moors,  Company  of  I'oot  in  tlie 

Ninth  Pennsylvania  Regiment,  in  the  service  of  tlic  United  States, 
coninuinded  by  Col.  Wm.  Butler.  May,  1780.  Signed  by  Lieut. 
Jos.  I  farmer  and  Lieut.  Edw.  Butler.     Oblong,  4'^. 

512  Muster  Roll  of  Major  James  Parr,  Company  of  the  Seventh  Pennsyl- 

vania Regiment  of  Foot,  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  com- 
manded by  Lieut.  Col.  Morgan  Conner.  Signed  by  Lieut.  Jos. 
llarnicr  and  Major  James  Parr.     Oblong,  4'-'. 

513  Muster  Roll  of  Capt.  Thos.  Butler's  Company,  in  the  Third   Pennsyl- 

vania Regiment,  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  commanded 
by  Col.  Thos.  Craig,  for  the  month  of  April,  1780.  Signed  by 
Lieut.  Jos.  Harmer  and  Capt.  Thos.  Butler.     Oblong,  4'^. 

514  Muster    Roll    of  Capt.   John    Bankson's   Company   of  Foot,  Second 

Pennsylvania  Regiment,  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  com- 
manded by  Col.  \V.  Stewart,  for  May,  1780.  Signed  by  Lieut. 
Jos.  Harmer  and  Capt,  John  Bankson.     Oblong,  4°. 

515  Return  of  the   Music  of  the  Army,  under  the  command  of  the  Hon. 

Major  Genl.  Heath.     Highlands,  April  1st,  1782.     Oblong,  4°. 

516  Agg,  John.    The  Ocean  Harp.     A  poem.     With  some  smaller  pieces 

and  a  Monody  on  the  death  of  John  Syng  Dorsey,  M.  D. 

16  ,  boards,  uncut.  M.Thomas,  Philadelphia,  1819 

517  American   Remembrancer,   The;  or,  Impartial  Collection   of   Essays, 

Resolves,  Speeches,  etc.,  relative,  or  having  affinity  to  the  Treaty 
with  Great  Britain.     Vol.  i.     8°,  original  boards,  uncut. 

Philadelphia,  1795 

518  Bonaparte.     Life  of  Bonaparte,   First  Consul  of   France.     Translated 

from  the  French.     Portrait  engraved  by  Kneass.     12°,  calf. 

Philadelphia,  Mathew  Carey,  1803 

"  France  may  justly  boast  that  she  also  has  her  Washington." 

519  Braddock's  Defeat.     Relation  de  la   victoire  remportee  par  les  Fran- 

cois sur  un  corps  de  troupes  angloises,  commando  par  le  General 
Braddock,  pres  I'Ohio,  dans  I'Amerique  Septentrionale.     4^,  4  pp. 

(Paris,  17SS) 

The  rare  flr.'^t  French  acconnt  ol  Ihe  dctcat  ol  ISruddock,  almost  unique. 

520  Brickell,  John,  M.  D.     The  Natural  History  of  North  Carolina,  with  an 

account  of  the  Trade,  Manners  and  Customs  of  the  Christian  and 
Indian  Inhabitants.     Illustrated  with  copper  plates,   whereon    are 
curiously  engraved  the  map  of  the  country,  several  sti'ange  beasts, 
birds,  fishes,  snakes,  insects,  trees,  plants,  etc. 
12°,  original  calf.  Dublin,  1737 

The  original  edition. 

521  Bryan.     The  Mountain  Mu.se,  comprising  the  Adventures  of  Daniel 

Boone,  and  the  Power  of  Virtuous  and  Refined  Beauty.     By  Daniel 
Bryan,  of  Rockingham  County,  Virginia. 
16^,  original  calf,  marbled  edges. 

Harrisonburg,  printed  for  the  author,  181 3 

Original  edition,  with  list  of  subscrlocrs  at  end. 


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522  Burges,  Tristam.     Rattle  of  Lake  Erie,  with   notices  of  Commotlore 

Elliot's  conduct  in  that  engagement.     12°,  original  cloth. 

Philadelphia,  1839 

523  Butler,  Pierce.     Mr.  Butler's  Statement,   originally  prepared   in  aid  of 

his  professional  counsel.     8°,  stiff  paper  covers.     Privately  printed. 

Philadelphia,  1849 

Mr.  Butler's  statouieiit  of  his  defence  lo  the  suit  for  divoice  brought  agiiinst  him  by  Fanny 
Keinljle. 

524  Campbell,  Charles.     The  Orderly   Book  of  that  portion  of  the  Amer- 

ican Army  stationed  at  or  near  Williamsburg,  under  the  Command 
of  General  Andrew  Lewis.  From  Maixh  18,  1776  to  August  28, 
1776.  Printed  from  the  original  MSS.,  with  notes  and  introduction 
by  Charles  Campbell.     4°,  boards,  uncut.  Richmond,  i860 

Privately  i)rinted.    Only  ten  eopits  in  i°. 

525  Carolina.     A    Letter    from    South    Carolina,  giving  an  account  of  the 

Soil,  Air,  Product,  Trade,  Government,  Laws,  Religions,  People, 
Military  Strength,  etc.,  of  that  Province,  together  with  the  Manner 
and  Necessary  Charges  of  Settling  a  Plantation  there  and  the 
Annual  Profit  it  will  Produce.  Written  by  a  Swiss  gentleman  to 
his  friend  at  Bern.  The  second  edition. 
Small  8°,  full  calf,  gilt  lines.  London,  1732 

526  Chorister's  Companion,  The.     Containing,  besides  the  Necessary  Rules 

of  Psalmody,  a  Choice   and    Valuable    Collection  of  Psalm  Tunes, 
Hymns    and    Anthems    from    the    most    celebrated    Ancient    and 
Modern  Authors,  together  with  several  tunes  never  before  published. 
The  second  edition,  corrected  and  enlarged. 
Small  oblong  4°,  original  sheep. 

New  Haven,  published  and  sold  by  Simeon  Jocelyn,  1788 

Best  edition.    The  whole  work  engraved  by  Doolittle.    Fine  copy. 

527  Church,  Thomas.     The  History  of  the  Great  Lidian  War  of  1675  and 

1676,  commonly  called  Philip's  War;  also,  of  the  Old  French  and 
Indian  Wars.  With  numerous  notes  and  an  Appendix  by  Samuel 
G.  Drake.     Portrait.      12°,  original  sheep.  Cooperstown,  1846 

528  Clarke,  Adam.     A  Short  History  of  the  Ancient  Israelites,  etc.     Por- 

trait engraved  by  Mason.      16°,  old  sheep.     Burlington,  N.  J.,  181 3 

529  Cliffton.    Poems  by  the  late  Mr.  Cliffton.    Portrait  engraved  by  Edwin. 

Upper  part  of  title  has  lost  an  inch.     32*^,  old  calf. 

New  York,  1800 

In  the  prefatory  memoir  it  is  stated  that  "in  America  the  only  roads  to  eminence  in  letters 
ai'e  by  the  vilest  quackery  and  the  grossest  pedantry." 

530  Confederate  Newspapers.     Sixteen  Issues  of  the  Richmond  Examiner 

for  1 861-2-3. 

The  lUchmond  Examiner  was  one  of  the  most  influential  papers  of  the  South,  edited  by 
John  M.  Dunie.l.  who  verj' frequently  criticised  his  own  Government  as  unsparingly  as  he  did 
that  of  the  enemy. 

531  Corry,  John.     The  Life  of  George  Washington,  Commander-in-Chief 

of  the  Armies,  and  late  President  of  the  United  States  of  America. 

The  first  American  edition.     Portrait  by  Scolcs. 

12°,  original  sheep.  John  Low,  New  York,  1807 

With  list  of  subscribers  at  end. 


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532  Crisp,  Stephen.     lune    Kurtze    Bcschreibung  einer  I.angen  Reisc  aus 

Hal))'l()n  nacli  Bctlicl.      i6\ 

Gernianton,  Gedruckt  bey  Christoph  Saur,  1755 

lllldoburii.  140U. 

533  Cumings,  Samuel.     The   Western   Pilot.     Containing  Chart.s   of  the 

Ohio  River,  and  of  the  Mi.s.sis.sippi,  from  the  Mouth  of  the  Mis.souri 
to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.     Illustrated.     8°,  boards,  uncut. 

Cincinnati,  1832 

with  the  rule  views  of  rilt^biirg  imd  Clncliinutl,  and  portrait  of  Uubrlelle  Menou. 

534  Dampicr,  Captain  William.     A  New  Voyage  Round  the  World,  des- 

cribing particularly  the  Isthmus  of  America,  several  Coasts  and 
Islands  in  the  West  Indies,  etc.  Vol.  i.  Illustrated  with  Particular 
Maps  and  Draughts.  Volume  2  (title)  Voyages  and  Descrip- 
tions. With  a  Discourse  of  Trade-Winds,  Breezes,  Storms,  Seasons 
of  the  ^'ear,  Tides  and  Currents  of  the  Torrid  Zone  throughout  the 
World ;  etc.  Illustrated  with  Particular  Maps  and  Draughts.  To 
which  is  added  a  General  Index  to  both  volumes.  2  vols., 
small  8°,  half  calf,  gilt  top.  London,  1699,  1700 

With  nil  the  maps,  and  an  inserted  portrait. 

535  Darley,  Felix  O.  C.     Compositions  in  Outline,  from  Judd's"  Margaret." 

Engraved  by  Konrad  Huber.     Oblong  4°,  morocco,  gilt  edges. 

New  York,  1856 

A  clean  and  unspoiled  copy  within  of  this  beautifnl  work, although  the  binding  issoraowhat 
lublted.  Amateurs  expinid  vast  sums  in  the  collection  of  the  grotesque  designs  oJ  Ci'uikshank 
and  "  I'hlz,"  or  the  hideous  caricatures  of  Hogarlh.  Their  good  lasle  would  be  better  reflected  lu 
the  collection  of  the  exquisite  work  of  Felix  Uarlcy,  which  is  not  better  exeniplilled  than  in  the 
illustrations  of  Judd's  "  Margaret." 

538  Defoe,  Daniel.     The  Dreadful  Visitation  in  a  short  account  of  the  Pro- 

gress and  Efiects  of  the  Plague,  etc.      16^,  unbound. 

Germantown,  Chr.  Sower,  1763 

lUiacburn,1885. 

539  Drake,  Samuel  G.     Biography  and  History  of  the  Indians  of  North 

America  ;  comprising  a  general  account  of  them.  A  History  ot 
their  Wars,  etc.  Third  edition,  with  large  additions  and  correc- 
tions, and  numerous  Engravings.     Royal,  8^, original  sheep. 

Boston,  1834 

Good  sound  copy  of  the  best  edition,  with  all  the  large  plates  including  the  portrait  of 
Matoaka  (Pocahontas).     I'erfect  coijies  of  this  edition,  with  all  the  plates,  are  very  scarce. 

540  Dunlap,   William.     Memoirs    of  the  Life  of  George    I'rederick  Cooke. 

Esq.,  late  of  the  Theatre  Royal,  Covent  Garden.  Frontispiece 
portraits  of  Mr.  Cooke,  one  in  character.  2  vols.,  16^,  half  morocco. 
New  York.  Published  by  D.  Longworth  at  the  Shakspeare 
Gallery,  l8l3- 

The  original  edition. 

541  Eastman,  Mary  H.     The  American  Aboriginal  Port  Folio,  Illustrated 

by  S.  Eastman,  U.  S.  Arm)  .     4^^,  original  gilt  cloth,  gilt  edge. 

Philadelphia,  (1853) 

With  vignette  and  23  full-page  plates,  flnely  engraved. 


42 

542  Ephrata  Press.     Gueldene  Aepffel  Tn  Silbern  Schalen  Oder,  Schbne  und 

niitzliche  Worte  und  Warheiten  Zur  Gottseligkeit.  Enthtclten  In 
Sieben  Haupt-Theilen,  die  in  diesem  Buch  zusamen  gestellet  sind  ; 
Mit  sonderbarem  Fleisz  von  denen  in  der  vorigen  Edition  hausig 
eingeschlichenen  Drucksehlern  gereiniget.  Nebst  angehangten 
Vorreden  und  einem  zweyfachen  Register.  Efrata,  Im  Jahr  des 
Heils,  174s.  Verlegt  durch  etliche  Mitglider  der  Mennonisten- 
gemeine. 

Hildebuiii,  932.  It  is  claimea  that  tliis  is  the  first  of  the  Ephrata  Imprints,  und  it  is  certainly 
bne  oflhe  finst.  as  none  are  known  of  earlier  date  than  1745.  This  copy,  which  is  in  the  original 
leather,  with  clasps,  has  title,  the  seven  unnumbered  pages,  then  another  title,  which  is  page  1, 
and  continuous  pagination  up  to  519,  broken  only  by  the  errors  at  page>  330  and  345,  where  there  Is 
lot  of  duplicate  pagination,  as  mentioned  on  last  page  of  the  Register.  There  are  six  sub-titles. 
On  the  reveise  of  page  1,  there  is  a  curious  and  gh-tstly  wood  cut  of  thirteen  skulls  with 
bones.  Leaf  I  of  the  signature  M  is  lacking  in  the  Kegister.  The  book  is  otherwise  so  perfect, 
that  we  may  be  justitiedln  expressing  the  doubt  whether  it  "was  issued  with  the  book. 

Mr.  Pennj-packer,  the  ablest  authority  we  have,  quotes  the  Ephrata  books  as  the  rarest  and 
most  sought  after  of  American  Imprints. 

543  France.    Traite  d'amitie  et  de  commerce  conclu  entre  le  Roi  et  les  Etats- 

Unis  de  I'Amerique  Septentrionale  le  6  Fevrier,  1778.   4°,  8  pages. 

Paris,  1778 

Extremely  scarce  account  of  the  first  great  Treaty  with  France. 

544  (Franklin,  Benjamin).  An  Historical  Review  of  the  Government  and  Con- 

stitution of  Pennsylvania,  from  its  origin  ;  So  far  as  regards  the 
several  points  of  controversy  which  have  from  time  to  time  arisen 
between  the  several  Governors  of  that  Province  and  their  Several 
Assemblies.     8°,  original  calf.  London,  1759 

Fine  Cojiy  of  the  original  edition.  Gordon  says  (History  of  Pennsylvania,  Philada.,  1829, 
page  382);  "In  examining  the  conduct  of  the  proprietaries,  the  author  has  not  spared  the  memory 
of  Penn,  much  less  that  of  his  children  ;  under  his  ha^ld  the  character  of  the  early  settlers  of 
Pennsylvania  rises  in  strong  and  pleasing  leliel",  and  the  contrast  between  them  and"  the  proprie- 
taries is  much  to  the  advantage  of  the  former." 

545  The   Examination   of   Doctor  Benjamin  Franklin,   before  an   August 

Assembly,  relating  to  the   Repeal   of  the   Stamp-Act,  etc. 
Small,  8'^.    pp.  i6,  uncut.  N.  P.  N.  D. 

Philadelphia,  Hall  &  Sellers  17t;6.    See  Hikluburn,  No.  2210. 


ip^  WALNUT  ST. 

r/ie  Ori/i/  Book  Auctioneer  in  Piiiladelphia 
Expcri  appraiser  for  Estates 


Sales  of  Books 
yiuto^mpds   Paintings 
En^reivin^s  Coins  Stamps. 

Special  Sales  at  RcsidcnceS. 

Sales  solicited  where  expert 
Catala^ucin^  one/  i^nno'^infC are 
reQuisiio. 


fl^iladclphiGr.     April    24, 


1917 


Eugene  E.  Pruss.lnR,  T^sq., 

Chicago,  Illinois. 

My  dear  Sir:- 

In  answer  to  your  inquiry  of  April  GOth  I  will 
have  to  depend  upon  my  memory  alone  to  interpret  who 
the  buyers  were.   Byron  Reed  "'as  of  Denver,  Colorado; 
Murphy  v;as  L'rs.  Phoebe  B.  Hearst,  S&n  Francisco,  Cali- 
fornifi;  Mitchell  was  Judge  Jfir^es  T.  Mitchell,  who  is 
nov;  dead;  Sabine  was  Joseph  F.  Ssbin,  22  Pine  Street, 
New  York  City,  Benjc>jnin  is  ^".  R.  Benjamin  of  225  Fifth 
Avenue,  New  York  City.   Judge  Hitchell  was  Chief  Justice 
of  Pennsylvania.   I  sold  his  collection  for  him  before 
his  death.   It  took  in  about  thirteen  catalogues,  many 
of  them  are  handsomely  illustrated.   He  had  one  of  the 
largest  collections  of  Portraits  of  "Washington,  Franklin, 
Jefferson,  Lav/yers  Judges,  Military  and  Naval  Heroes, 
T^resident.3,  etc.,  of  any  man  in  the 
about  tv;o  years  ago.   To  reach  him 
golden  wings  as  I 
under  the  gate. 


Country.   He  died 
_ ou  would  have  to  have 
know  the  Angel  Gabriel  let  him  slip 


tion. 


Sorry  that  I  cannot  give  you  any  more  informa- 


Yours  truly. 


y^^C-^y^ 


r.O^  WALNUT  ST. 

The  Onlu  Book  Auciioneerin  Philadelphia 
Expert  appraiser  for  Estates 


Scj/es  of  Books 
yJuto^tapfis   Paintings 
En^ravin^s  Coins  Stamps. 

Special  Sales  at  RcsidimceS. 

Sales  solicited  where  expert 
Catalo^ucirt^  and'  Mana^in^  are 
reQuisiie. 


^t)il(zide.lpl^iGi,      npril    27, 


\^^ 


Wr.  Eugene  "trussing, 

Chicago,  111. 


Dear  Sir:- 


Your  favor  of  tho  26th  at  hanr!, 


The  T'itchell 


who  purcha.sed  in  the  "/ashinfcton  Sale  vras  not  Judge 
Mitchell.   I  was  lead  to  "believe  it  '.vas  by  tli.'s  fa.ct 
of  you  putting  his  name  in  my  mouth  in  your  letter.   It 
was  the  firm  of  T'itchello  of  "Tew  York,  consisting  of 
George  D.  Smith,  and  A.  J.  Bovden.   If  you  would  -.vrite 
to  George  D.  Smith,  547  Fifth  Avenue,  :Tew  York  City,  he 
could  probably  tell  you  for  whom  they  -ourchased.   In 
that  Sale  I  think  I  bought  under  the  name  of  Grover  for 
Judge  Mitchell.   ITo  apology  is  needed  ds  I  am  always 
willing  to  assist  '.vherever  I  can. 


Yours  truly. 


0^€i~^-   C^^:^ 


J 


.'^^-c-c— »--e,yC 


■I  \, 


liIST  OF  PRICES 


AND 


NAnES  »  or  *  PeiRGHASERS 

Sale,  December  lOth,  llth  and  12th,  1890. 

THOMAS  BIRCH'S  SONS,  Auctioneers. 


I 

Chapman 

$  SO 

00 

51 

Sabin 

$9 

OG 

lOG 

Bronson 

^56  00 

2 

Ikadlcy 

70 

00 

52 

Sabin 

8 

GO 

lOI 

Bradley 

18   GO 

3 

Aldrich 

310 

00 

53 

Sabin 

5 

GO 

102 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

2G   GO 

4 

Aklrich 

25 

00 

54 

Mitchell 

7 

GO 

'O3 

Morristown  Wash. 

5 

Sabin 

130 

00 

55 

Sabin 

4 

GO 

Ass'n 

33  00 

6 

*MLlrpliy 

380 

00 

56 

Sabin 

6 

GO 

104 

Morristown  Wash. 

7 

Prickcrt,  T.  J. 

85 

00 

57 

Mitchell 

9 

OG 

Ass'n 

18   00 

8 

Sabin 

55 

00 

58 

Mitchell 

3 

OG 

105 

Mitchell 

37  50 

9 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

7 

00 

59 

Mitchell 

16 

00 

106 

*Murphy 

8g  go 

lO 

Gillespie 

1 1 

00 

60 

Gillespie 

5 

OG 

107 

Morristown  Wash 

II 

Sabin 

8 

00 

61 

Reed,  Byron 

4 

GO 

Ass'n  and  Bradley  64  00 

12 

Mt.  Vernon 

30 

00 

62 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

5 

GO 

108 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

52  00 

13 

Sab=n 

30 

00 

63 

Gratz,  Simon 

8 

GO 

109 

Palmer 

35  00 

14 

Sabin 

35 

00 

64 

Out 

IIO 

Bradley 

18  00 

15 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

30 

00 

65 

Bradley 

2 

25 

I II 

Morristown  Wash. 

16 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

40 

00 

66 

Morristown   Wash. 

Ass'n. 

8   GO 

17 

Bronson 

5/ 

b^J 

Aoa'n 

I  I 

r>o 

I  12 

Mt.  Vernon 

34  00 

18 

Sabin 

70 

00 

67 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

145 

OG 

113 

Morristown  Wash. 

'9 

Mitchell 

25 

00 

68 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

55 

GO 

Ass'n 

24  OG 

20 

Sabin 

85 

00 

69 

Reed,  Byron 

32 

50 

114 

Morristown  Wash. 

21 

Mitchell 

25 

00 

70 

Mitchell 

90 

00 

Ass'n 

26   OG 

22 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

32 

50 

71 

Sabin 

10 

00 

115 

Mt.  Vernon 

105  00 

23 

O'Brien 

•5 

00 

72 

Sabin 

2 

50 

116 

Bronson 

10   GO 

24 

Sabin 

20 

00 

73 

Morristown  Wash. 

117 

Mt.  Vernon 

132  50 

25 

Bronson 

25 

00 

Ass'n 

5 

GO 

118 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

59  00 

26 

Morristown   Wash 

74 

*Murphy 

69 

GO 

119 

Bronson 

130  00 

Ass'n 

26 

00 

75 

*Murphy 

10 

GO 

120 

Morristown  Wash. 

27 

O'Brien 

25 

GO 

76 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

65 

OG 

Ass'n 

42  00 

28 

Mitchell 

45 

00 

77 

Bronson 

90 

GO 

121 

Grover 

32    GO 

29 

Sabin 

27 

50 

78 

Sabin 

12 

GO 

122 

Morristown  Wash. 

30 

Stoddart 

35 

GO 

79 

Chapman 

6 

GO 

Ass'n 

27  50 

31 

Sabin 

57 

00 

80 

*  Murphy 

100 

GO 

'23 

*Murphy 

no   CO 

32 

Mitchell 

36 

00 

81 

*  Murphy 

50 

GO 

124 

Morristown  Wash. 

33 

Morristown    Wash 

82 

No  Number 

Ass'n 

30   GO 

Ass'n 

35 

00 

83 

*Mur[)hy 

200 

00 

125 

Grover 

17  00 

34 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

18 

00 

84 

Sabin 

IG 

00 

126 

Sabin 

9  00 

35 

*Murphy 

440 

00 

85 

Chapman 

360 

OG 

127 

Lamboin,  Dr. 

17   GO 

36 

Sabin 

70 

GO 

86 

Chapman 

270 

OG 

128 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

5  00 

37 

Reed,  Byron 

140 

00 

87 

Mt.  Vernon 

65 

GO 

129 

Lewis 

22   OG 

38 

Aldrich 

400 

GO 

88 

Mt.  Vernon 

250 

OG 

130 

Cohen 

20   00 

39 

Aldrich 

760 

OG 

89 

*Murphy 

100 

GO 

131 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

12   GO 

40 

Sabin 

250 

GO 

90 

*Murphy 

lOG 

00 

132 

Palmer 

5  50 

41 

Sabin 

7 

GO 

91 

*  Murphy 

Soo 

GO 

«33 

Marshall,  F. 

I  I    00 

42 

Sabin 

9 

00 

92 

*Murphy 

200 

OG 

134 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

3  00 

43 

Clarke 

21 

00 

93 

Randall 

70 

GO 

'35 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

3  60 

44 

Sabin 

21 

OG 

94 

Golien 

45 

GO 

136 

".Murphy 

IG   GO 

45 

Bronson 

40 

GO 

95 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

39 

GO 

137 

Chapman 

3  00 

46 

Mitchell 

12 

00 

96 

Mitchell,  Judge 

25 

GO 

138 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

5  00 

47 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

16 

OG 

97 

Morristown  Wash. 

139 

Clough 

3  25 

48 

Sabin 

13 

GO 

Ass'n  and  Bradley  72 

00 

140 

Morristown  Wash. 

49 

Sabin 

7 

GO 

98 

Bradley 

21 

GO 

Ass'n 

26  00 

50 

Gillespie 

15 

GO 

99 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

2? 

75 

141 

*RIurphy 

90  00 

LIST  OF  PRICES  AND  NAMES  OF  PURCHASERS. 


142 

Mt.  Vernon 

$  85  00 

208 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

$0 

30 

274 

James 

^3  00 

143 

Mt.  Vernon 

66  00 

209 

Traver,  C.  L. 

IG 

275 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

60 

144 

Mt.  Vernon 

154  00 

210 

O'Neill 

IG 

276 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

10 

145 

*Murphy 

160  00 

21  I 

Pollock 

60 

277 

Grover 

90 

146 

*Murphy 

160  GO 

212 

Thomas 

2 

82 

278 

Mt.  Vernon 

90 

147 

*Murphy 

160   GO 

213 

Traver,  C.  L. 

I 

50 

279 

Benjamin  W. 

R. 

80 

148 

Cable 

90   GO 

214 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

6 

60 

280 

Mitchell 

10 

149 

Cable 

40   GO 

215 

Mt.  Vernon 

13 

GO 

28[ 

James 

4  00 

150 

Mt.  Vernon 

14    GO 

216 

Sabin 

5 

GO 

282 

James 

■ 

14  00 

151 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

12    GO 

217 

Mt.  Vernon 

15 

283 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

I  60 

152 

*Murphy 

130   GO 

218 

Henderson 

20 

284 

Randall 

75 

153 

Cable 

40    00 

219 

Mt.  Vernon 

2 

25 

285 

Mt.  Vernon 

7  50 

154 

Chapman 

7    00 

220 

Ben  amin,  W. 

E. 

I 

50 

286 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

10 

155 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

2G    00 

221 

Mt.  Vernon 

90 

287 

Grover 

4  80 

156 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

3  50 

222 

Mt.  Vernon 

5 

25 

288 

Bronson 

'3  50 

157 

Mt.  Vernon 

17    00 

223 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

3 

25 

289 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

80 

158 

Mt.  Vernon 

13    GO 

224 

Thomas 

I 

00 

290 

Mitchell 

I  05 

159 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

10   00 

225 

Mitchell 

3 

45 

291 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

25 

160 

Sabin 

2    50 

226 

Mt.  Vernon 

I 

20 

292 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

20 

161 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

8  50 

227 

Mt.  Vernon 

3 

90 

293 

Benjamin,  W. 

R.  . 

10 

162 

Mt.  Vernon 

2   GO 

228 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C 

I 

50 

294 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

20 

163 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

2    00 

229 

Mt.  Vernon 

3 

60 

295 

Thomas 

50 

164 

Bronson 

18    GO 

230 

Jackson 

10 

296 

Thomas 

15 

165 

Sabin 

2    GO 

23' 

Mt.  Vernon 

2 

70 

297 

Mt.  Vernon 

2  00 

166 

Mt.  Vernon 

2    20 

232 

Rogers 

80 

298 

Mt.  Vernon 

I  80 

167 

Cable 

3  50 

233 

Scattergood 

05 

299 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

10 

168 

Mt.  Vernon 

6  00 

234 

McClurg 

43 

00 

300 

*  Murphy 

I   30 

l6n 

T   Tt-ol-i/^t-t-i     T  ^f 

50 

235 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

I 

2G 

301 

McClurg 

7  40 

9  00 

236 

Mt.  Vernon 

2 

40 

302 

Sabin 

15 

5  50 

237 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

80 

303 

Mitchell 

I  30 

4  00 

238 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

IG 

304 

Prickett.  T.  J. 

60 

I  50 

239 

Ml.  Vernon 

2 

25 

305 

Scattergood 

25 

8  25 

240 

Cohen 

I 

80 

306 

Thomas 

65 

90  00 

241 

Mt.  Vernon 

50 

307 

Lewis.  E.  P.  C. 

25 

70    GO 

242 

Scattergood 

10 

308 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

60 

177 

Cutter 

39  00 

243 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

I 

2G 

309 

Mitchell 

10 

178 

Mitchell,  Judge 

115  CO 

244 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

20 

310 

Bronson 

20 

179 

Mt.  Vernon 

50  00 

245 

Mt.  Vernon 

I 

50 

311 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

10 

180 

Sabin 

27    GO 

246 

Benjamin,  W. 

E. 

50 

312 

Mt.  Vernon 

30 

181 

Cable 

39  00 

247 

Mt.  Vernon 

70 

313 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

50 

182 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

20  00 

248 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

S 

25 

314 

Pricket,  T.  J. 

50 

183 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

14    GO 

249 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

10 

315 

Cohen 

6  25 

184 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

90    GO 

250 

Walker 

I 

SO 

3>6 

James 

3  00 

185 

Mt.  Vernon 

25    GO 

251 

Cohen 

30 

317 

Mitchell 

3  00 

186 

McClurg 

54  00 

252 

Mt.  Vernon 

5 

50 

318 

Mt.  Vernon 

25 

187 

Mt.  Vernon 

10  50 

253 

Mt.  Vernon 

S 

GO 

319 

Gilliams 

10 

188 

Mt.  Vernon 

5    GO 

254 

Cohen 

lO 

OG 

320 

Thomas 

10 

189 

Mt.  Vernon 

13    GO 

255 

Gillespie 

30 

321 

Thomas 

10 

190 

Mt.  Vernon 

4  50 

256 

Benjamin,  W- 

E. 

4 

6g 

322 

Rogers 

60 

191 

Mt.  Vernon 

5    GO 

257 

Mt.  Vernon 

33 

75 

323 

Thomas 

10 

2    00 

258 

Mt.  Vernon 

I 

50 

324 

Campbell 

40 

II  00 

259 

Sabin 

6 

GO 

325 

Mitchell,  Judge 

20 

2    00 

260 

Bradley 

18 

GO 

326 

Lewis,  E.  p.  C. 

20 

I  75 

261 

Cleveland 

I 

20 

327 

Lewis,  E.  p.  C 

40 

4  50 

262 

Gillespie 

4 

GO 

328 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

20 

2    GO 

263 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

I 

GO 

329 

L.^wis,  E.  P.  C. 

10 

7  8g 

264 

Benjamin,  W. 

R 

I 

60 

330 

Thomas 

20 

lyy 

-UL.    V  crnon 

3  75 

265 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

2 

GO 

331 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

70 

200 

O'Brien 

10 

266 

Gille.spie 

I 

GO 

332 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

50 

201 

Mt.  Vernon 

I   30 

267 

Thomas 

2 

OG 

333 

Bronson 

4  25 

202 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

16   GO 

268 

Cohen 

2 

40 

334 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C 

25 

2m 

Mitchell.  ludee 

0   00 

269 

Benjamin,  W. 

R. 

45 

335 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C 

T^l.         

25 

1  r\ 

LIST  OF  TRICES  AND  NAMES  OF  PURCHASERS. 


340 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

$0   10 

406 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

$0  30 

472 

I  loncyford 

$^  00 

341 

Sabin 

2    25 

407 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

80 

473 

Honeyford 

20 

342 

l^cnjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

408 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

80 

474 

I  loneyford 

25 

343 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

409 

Mitchell 

'5 

475 

1 1  on  ey  ford 

J 

7  20 

344 

Mitchell 

40 

410 

Mt.  Vernon 

I   20 

476 

Honeyford 

4   GO 

345 

Randall 

I    30 

411 

Thomas 

ID 

477 

Honeyford 

I    60 

346 

*Murphy 

2    30 

412 

Thomas 

ID 

478 

Honeyford 

4   00 

347 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

413 

Thomas 

65 

479 

Benjamin,  VV.  R. 

2    60 

348 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

■5 

414 

Campbell 

I    80 

480 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

349 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

>5 

4'5 

Thomas 

25 

48[ 

Benjamin,  VV.  R. 

05 

350 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

25 

416 

Campbell 

I    20 

482 

Honeyford 

ID 

351 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

50 

417 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

10 

483 

Sabin 

20 

352 

Mitchell 

20 

418 

Mt.  Vernon 

50 

484 

Rogers 

7  35 

353 

Benjamin,  W-  R. 

20 

419 

Mt.  Vernon 

20 

485 

Benjamin,  VV.  R. 

05 

354 

Mitchell 

10 

420 

Mt.  Vernon 

20 

486 

Honeyford 

60 

355 

Mitchell 

10 

421 

Mt.  Vernon 

20 

487 

Honeyford 

'   35 

356 

Ikonson 

40 

422 

Mt.  Vernon 

20 

488 

Honeyford 

I  65 

357 

Cleveland 

I  00 

423 

Howard 

80 

489 

Mt.  Vernon 

10 

358 

Mitchell,  Judge 

2  so 

424 

Scattergood 

10 

490 

Honeyford 

10 

359 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

425 

Cleveland 

60 

491 

Honeyford 

60 

360 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

426 

Rogers 

I    05 

492 

Honeyford 

20 

36. 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

10 

427 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

'5 

463 

Mitchell 

32  40 

362 

Mt.  Vernon 

2  25 

428 

Benjamin,  W.  E. 

15 

494 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

2SO   00 

363 

Randall 

80 

429 

McClurg 

I  00 

59A. 

(Deed)  Sabin 

100   00 

364 

Mt.  Vernon 

I   50 

430 

Mitchell 

2  20 

84I 

(Lottery  Tickets) 

365 

McCliirg 

7   10 

431 

Mitchell 

80 

Atwood 

60   00 

366 

Campbell 

50 

432 

Cohen 

90 

124B 

(2  Buttons)  Mitchell. 

367 

Scattergood 

20 

433 

Mitchell 

10 

Judge 

22    00 

368 

Cleveland 

20 

434 

Mt.  Vernon 

15 

124B 

(i  Button)  Lam- 

369 

Mt.  Vernon 

6  00 

435 

Mt.  Vernon 

45 

born,  Dr. 

9  00 

370 

Grover 

I  00 

436 

Thomas 

50 

J24B 

(2  Buttons)  Stod- 

371 

Grover 

I  80 

437 

Thomas 

'    15 

dart 

8    00 

372 

Mt.  Vernon 

I  00 

438 

Cohen 

2  20 

(Knife  and  Fork) 

173 

Mt.  Vernon 

90 

439 

Thomas 

05 

Morristown 

ITA 

Campbell 

25 

440 

Thomas 

05 

Wash.  Ass'n 

15    GO 

375 

Walker 

I  so 

441 

Campbell 

25 

(Knife  and  Fork) 

376 

Mt.  Vernon 

2  20 

442 

Mt.  Vernon 

10 

Lamboin,  Dr. 

9  00 

177 

Scattergood 

I  20 

443 

Mt.  Vernon 

20 

(Martha  Washing- 

378 

Prickett,  T.  J. 

30 

444 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

60 

ton  Portrait) 

379 

Mt.  Vernon 

60 

445 

Randall 

I  48 

Mitchell 

13    50 

380 

Mt.  Vernon 

2  00 

446 

Mt.  Vernon 

30 

(Martha  Washing- 

381 

Mt.  Vernon 

5  50 

447 

Mt.  Vernon 

35 

ton  Autograph) 

382 

Mitchell 

2  00 

448 

Thomas 

3  75 

^ 

Sabin 

60   00 

383 

James 

4  00 

449 

Mitchell 

100  00  . 

(Fan)  Cable 

230   00 

384 

Gilliams 

60 

450 

Honeyford 

30 

(Bible)  Mitchell 

760  00 

3«5 

Prickett 

5  00 

451 

Sabin 

4  SO 

(i  Vol.  Music) 

386 

Mitchell,  Judge 

12  so 

452 

Sabin 

2  20 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

2    50 

387 

Mt.  Vernon 

I  70 

453 

Honeyford 

20 

(Treatise  on  Sheep 

388 

Benjamin,  VV.  R. 

2  00 

454 

Honeyford 

30 

Pollock 

3  00 

389 

Bronson 

3  00 

455 

Sabin 

80 

(3  Morey  Letters) 

390 

Gilliams 

20 

456 

Sabin 

3  50 

Lamborn,  Dr. 

II    2S 

391 

Mt.  Vernon 

60 

457 

Sabin 

2  40 

(J.  P.  Custis'  Let- 

392 

Campbell 

20 

458 

Sabin 

10 

ters)  Honeyford 

393 

Grover 

25 

459 

Honeyford 

5  60 

10  00 

394 

Lewis,  E;  p.  C. 

20 

460 

Honeyford 

2  00 

495 

*Murphy                   .joo  00 

395 

Scattergood 

20 

461 

Sabin 

2  40 

496 

*Murphy                   800  00 

396 

Pollock   ' 

20 

462 

Honeyford 

50 

498 

I  00 

397 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C- 

30 

463 

Sabin 

16  65 

499 

3  75 

398 

Mitchell 

3  00 

464 

Honeyford 

'5 

500 

3  75 

399 

Rogers 

70 

465 

Honeyford 

05 

SOI 

I  00 

400 

Benjamin,  VV.  R. 

10 

466 

Honeyford 

05 

502 

I  30 

401 

Sabin 

30 

467 

Honeyford 

65 

503 

I  30 

402 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

3  00 

468 

Honeyford 

2  30 

504 

I  00 

403 

Lewis,  E.  P.  C. 

2   10 

469 

Mt.  Vernon 

5  50 

50s 

SO 

404 

McClurg 

2  20 

470 

Honeyford 

25 

506 

25 

405 

Benjamin,  W.  R. 

20 

471 

Honeyford 

05 

507 

4  25 

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43 


FRANKLIN  IMPRINTS. 

546  White-field.     A  Letter  from  the  Reverend  Mr.  George  Whtiefield,  (sic) 

to  the  Reverend  Mr.  John  Wesley,  in  answer  to  his  sermon  entitled 
Free  Grace.     24*^.     pp.  24,  half  calf.  B.  P'ranklin,  1741 

Soil  llliaulnini,  .No.  73!l. 

547  Barclay,  Robert.     The  Anarchy  of  the  Ranters,  and  other  Libertines  ; 

the  Hierarchy  of  the  Romanists,  and  other  Pretended  Churches, 
equally  refused  and  refuted.  Philadelphia.  Reprinted  and  sold  by 
B.  I'Vanklin,  and  D.  Hall,  1757.  With  an  P^pistle  to  the  National 
Meeting  of  Friends  in  Dublin,  concerning  good  Order  and  Disci- 
pline in  the  Church.  Written  by  Joseph  Pike,  Philadelphia.  Re- 
printed and  sold  by  B.  Franklin   and  D.  Hall,  1757.     iC"^,  old  calf. 

llildeburii,  1516-1552. 

548  Zinzendorff.     Ludovici  a  Thurcustein  in  antiquissima  fratrum  ecclesia 

Ad  ta.vin  kai  ciisclumosyncn  diaconi  constituti  et  h.  t.  ecclesiae, 
qua;  Christo  Philadelphi;c  inter  Lutheranos  colligitur,  Pastoris,  Ad 
Cogitatus  Ingenuos  Pium  Desiderium  h.  e.  Epistola  ad  Bonos 
Pensilvaniae,  Cives  Christo  non  Ininiicos,  ob  Conversationis  diffi- 
cultatem  taliter  qualiter  Latino  Idiomate  conscripta,  Et  dexteritati 
cordati  interpretis,  duce  providentia  pie  concredita.  Philadelphiae, 
Ex  Oflicina  Frankliniana,  (1742).     Small  4^,  pp.  8,  uncut. 

Htldebuin,  "Oil, 

549  Accrelius,  Israel.     Der  Todt  als  eine  Heligkcit  fur  diejenige,  die  in  dem 

Herrn  sterben  wurde  uber  Offenbarung  Johannis,  l4Capitel.  I  3,  v. 
bey  der  am  I2ten  Febr.  1756,  geschehenen  Veerdigung  Herrn  Mat- 
thias Heinzelmans,  treu  fleiszig  gewesenen  Zweyten  Evangelisch 
Lutherischen  Predigers  in  Philadelphia,  voreinerzahlreichen  Leichen 
Versamlung  in  englischer  Spracht  vorgestellet  von  Magister  Israel 
Accrelius,  Sclnvcdischen  Probst  und  Predigern  in  Christina  und 
hernach  auf  Vieler  Begehren  aus  dem  Englischen  ins  Teutsche 
ubersetzt  von  Johann  p'ridrich  Handschuch,  Evangelisch  Luther- 
ischen Predigern  nebst  des  Ubersetzers  kleiner  teutschen  Rede. 
16°,  title  and  blank  reverse,  pp.  (2),  31  and  blank.  Philadelphia, 
Gedruckt  und  zu  haben  bey  Benjamin  Francklin  und  Anton  Arm- 
breuster,  1756. 


with  cancel  of  Ave  lines  pasted  in  at  page  '23.  Hildeburn,  No.  1448,  gives  a  title  from  Selden- 
sticker's  Blblioiiiapby  wblch  is  far  from  correct.  The  above  is  the  exact  wording  of  the  title, 
which  will  not  be  found  elsewhere,  as  the  boolc  Is  excessively  rare. 


550  (Scougal,  Henry).  Das  Leben  Gottes  in  derSeele  des  Menschen  oder  die 
Natur  und  Voitreflichkeit  der  Christlichen  Religion,  den  Zerstreu- 
ten  Kindern  Gottes  und  verlohrnen  Schafen  vom  Hause  Israel  in 
und  ausser  den  mancherley  Partien  zum  Dicnst,  auf  Veranstaltung 
der  von  einer  loblichen  Gesellschaft  in  London  ernenten  General 
Trustees  aus  dem  englischen  ins  teutsche  ubersetzt,  nebst  einer  in 
ihrem  Namen  gestelten  Vorrede,  worin  so  wohl  das  Vorhaben 
dieser  loblichen  Gesellschaft  als  auch  die  eigentliche  Absicht  dicser 
gegenwartigcn  Uebcrstzung  vorgeleget  wird.  16^.  Philadelphia, 
Gedruckt  und  zu  haben  bey  Benjamin  Francklin,  Post-Meister,  und 
Ant.  Armbruester,  1756. 

Ulldeburn,  No.  1600. 


44 

551  Fislier,  George,  (Accomptant).  The  American  Instructor,  or  Young 
Man's  Best  Companion.  Containing  Spelling,  Reading,  Writing, 
and  Arithmetick,  in  an  easier  way  than  any  yet  published,  etc. 
The  Ninth  Edition  Revised  and  Corrected.  Philadelphia,  Franklin 
&  Hall,  1748.     12°,  old  calf. 

Witb  all  the  plates  of  penmanship,  incUiding  the  folding  one  at  page  377,  seldom,  if  ever, 
found,  in  the  hook.    Making  six  plates  in  all. 


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552  Giraud,  J.  P.,  Jr.     The  Birds  of  Long  Island.     8°,  original  cloth. 

Wiley  &  Putnam,  New  York,  1844 

See  Tredwell's  Mouograpli  for  the  rarity  of  this  book.     Fine  copy  of  the  original  edition. 

553  Girdlestone,  Thomas,     Facts  tending  to  prove  that  General  Lee  was 

never  absent  from  this  country  for  any  length  of  time  during  the 
years  1767, 1768,  1769, 1770,  1771, 1772,  andthathe  was  the  Author 
of  Junius.     Curious  portrait  of  the  General  and  his  dog. 
8^,  boards,  uncut.  London,  1813 

Charles  Lee. 

554  Gordon,  Thomas  F.     The  History'  of  Pennsylvania,  from  its  discovery 

by  Europeans  to  the  Declaration  of  Independence  in  1776. 

8°,  sheep.  Philadelphia,  1829 

First  edition. 

555  Gould,  Jay.     History  of  Delaware  County,  and  Border  Wars  of  New 

York,  containing  a  sketch  of  the  early  settlements  in  the  County, 
and  a  History  of  the  late  anti-rent  difficulties  in  Delaware,  with 
other  historical  and  miscellaneous  matter,  never  before  published. 
Portrait.      12°,  original  blue  cloth. 

Roxbury,  Keeny  &  Gould,  1856 

Fine  copy  of  this  worli  of  the  great  financier,  written  in  his  youth.  It  is  said  that  he  now 
buys  and  destroys  such  copies  as  he  can  And.  It  is  a  remarkably  scarce  book,  the  greater  part  of 
the  edition  having  been  destroyed  by  lire. 

557     (Graydon,  Alexander).     Memoirs  of  a  Life,  chiefly  passed  in  Pennsyl- 
vania within  the  last  sixty  years,  with  occasional  remarks  upon  the 
general  occuri'ences,  character  and  spirit  of  that  eventful  period. 
^^  12°,  original  sheep.         Harrisburgh,  printed  by  John  Wyeth,  181 1 

^     V  Original  edition. 

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«  /'      558     Hamilton.     Observations   on   certain  documents  contained  in  No.  V 
y-  and  VI  of  "The  History  of  the  United  States  for  the  year  1796," 

.y  in  which   the   charge  of  speculation  against  Alexander   Hamilton, 

late  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  is  fully  refuted.  Written  by  him- 
self    8°,  half  Morocco,  uncut  edges. 

Pliiladelphia,  printed  for  John  Fenno,  by  John  Bioren.  1797 

Original  Issue. 

5  59  Hancock.  Winfield  Scott  Hancock,  In  Memoriam.  Tribute  of  the 
Military  Order  of  the  Loyal  Legion  of  the  United  States.  Fine 
portrait  by  Gutckunst.     8°,  cloth,  gilt  top.  Philadelphia,  1886 

Autograph  letter  inserted. 

560  Histoirc  de  la  Conqueste  de  la  Florida  par  les  Espagnols,  sous  Ferdi- 
nand de  Soto,  ecrite  en  portugais  par  iin  gentilhomc  de  la  villc 
d'Elvas,  par  M.  D.  C.     12°,  calf  Paris,  Denis  Thierry,  1685 

Thl8  translation  by  Cllri  do  la  Uuclte,  from  tho  original  Portugese,  Is  extremely  rare. 


45 

56i      Morry,  P.  and  Wccms,  M.  L.     The  Life  of  General   Francis    Marion. 
Eleventh  edition,  with  plates.      12°,  sheep. 

Frankford,  J.  Allen,  1825 

562  Howard,  John  Eager.     Document,  Signed.     Folio.     1798. 

563  Jackson,  .Andrew.     The  rare  "Coffin  Hand-bill,"  a  foTio  sheet  printed 

within  heavy  mourning  borders,  thickly  illustrated  with  coffins, 
headed  "A  Brief  Account  of  some  of  the  Bloody  Deeds  of  General 
Jackson."  (Published  by  John  Binns,  in  his  "Democratic  Press," 
February  2,  1828). 

A  flue  copy  of  the  oiiglmil  Issue. 

564  Jackson,  Andrew.     A  Brief  and   Impartial  History  of  the  Life  and 

Actions  of  Andrew  Jackson,  President  of  the  United  States,  by  a 
Free  Man.     Portrait.     16'^.     Original  boards,  uncut. 

Boston,  1 83 1 

565  Janson,  Charles  Wm.     The  Stranger  in  America  :  containing  observa- 

tions made  during  a  long  residence  in  that  country,  etc.  Illustrated 
by  engravings,  aquatinted.     4°.     Half  bound.  London,  1 807 

A  nerfoct  copy,  with  iiU  the  plates,  which  incliid.i  a  view  of  I'hlladclphlu.  ,Pl-'»,?i,f' ^'i?;?^,''. 
nl.il  m'hH  reel  Sec  .11(1  slivet,  Bunk  of  the  Unit,  d  States,  Centre  Square  (vignette),  Philadelphia 
Th.;atiiTai"d  High  str"6t^  iu  commemoration  of  the  dCLth  of  Gei.l.  Washington. 

566  Jones  J.  William.     Personal  Reminiscences,  Anecdotes  and  Letters  of 

Genl  Robert  E.  Lee.  Portraits  and  cuts.  Large  8^,  original 
doth.  silt.  New  York,  1875 


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567  Lambert  W.  H.     George  H.  Thomas,  an  Oration  Delivered,  etc. 

Royal  8°,  cloth,  uncut,  gilt  top.  Philadelphia,  1884 

Privately  printed,  only  65  copies. 

568  Lee,  Charles  Carter.     Virginia  Georgics,  written  for  the  Hole  and  Cor- 

ner Club  of  Powhattan,  and  published  by  the  Club. 

8°,  half  morocco.  Richmond,  1858 

The  elder  brother  of  Uenl.  llobert  E.  Lee. 

569  Livingston,  John.     Portraits   of  Eminent   Americans   now    living,  in- 

cluding  President  Pierce  and  his  Cabinet,  with   biographical  and 

historical  memoirs  of  their  lives  and  actions. 

8*^,  cloth,  gilt  edges.  New  York,  1854 

570  (Livingston,  Wm.)     A  Review  of  the  Military  Operations  in  America, 

from  the  commencement  of  the  French  hostilities  on  the  frontiers 
of  Virginia,  in  1753,  to  the  surrender  of  Oswego,  on  the  14th  of 
August,  1756.  Interspersed  with  various  observations,  charac- 
ters and  anecdotes,  necessary  to  give  light  into  the  conduct  of 
American  transactions  in  general,  and  more  especially  into  the 
political  management  of  affairs  in  New  York,  in  a  letter  to  a  noble- 
man; to  which  are  added  Col.  Washington's  Journal  of  his  Expe- 
dition to  the  Ohio,  in  1754.  and  several  letters  and  other  papers  of 
consequence,  found  in  the  cabinet  of  :Major  General  Braddock,  after 
his  defeat  near  Fort  Du  Quesne,  and  since  published  by  the  French 
Court  None  of  these  papers  are  cortained  in  the  English  edition. 
12°,  original  calf.  Dublin,  1757 

Very  flue  copy.    Contains  Colonel  Washington's  JouriKil  in  17M. 


46 

57'  Lussan.  Journal  du  Voyage  fait  a  la  Mer  de  Sud  avec  les  Flibustiers 
de  rAmerique  en  1684,  et  annees  suivantes  par  le  Sieur  Raveneau 
de  Lussan.     Small  12°,  calf  extra,  gilt  edges  (Bedford). 

Paris,  Jean  Baptiste  Coignard,  1690 

Original  edition. 

5 72  Mayo,  Robert.     Political   Sketches  of  Eight  Years  in  Washington,  in 

four  parts,  with  annotations  to  each.  Fac-simile  of  four-page  letter 
of  Andrew  Jackson.     8°,  original  cloth. 

Philadelphia,  1839 

573  Meade,  Bishop.     Old  Churches,  Ministers  and  Families   of  Virginia. 

Plates.     2  vols.     8°,  paper  covers.  Philadelphia,  1861 

With  all  the  edges  uncut. 

574  Mather,  Increase,  D.D.     Sermons  wherein  Those  Eight  Characters  of 

the  Blessed,  Commonly  Called  the  Beautitudes,  are  Opened  and 
Applied  in  Fifteen  Discourses,  to  which  is  added  a  Sermon  con- 
cerning Assurance  of  the  love  of  Christ.  16°,  original  calf  in  cloth 
covers.  Boston,  N.  E.  Printed  by  B.  Green  for  Daniel  Hench- 
man, and  sold  at  his  shop,  17 19. 

575  Moreau,  J.  B.     Events  in  the  history  of  New  York  City,  with  illustra- 

tions from  Shakespeare,  by  a  New  Yorker.  Shakespeare  Calendar. 
16°,  cloth,  uncut.     Privately  printed,  1881. 

Very  few  printed,  for  presents. 

576  Morris,  George  P.  The  Little  P"renchman  and  his  Water  Lots,  with  other 

sketches  of  the  Times.  With  Etchings  by  Johnson.  First  edition. 
12°,  half  roan.  Philadelphia,  1839 

Johnson  is  called  the  "  American  Cruikshank." 

577  Mountgomery.     A  Discourse  Concerning  the  designed  Establishment 

of  a  New  Colony  to  the  South  of  Carolina  in  the  Most  delightful 
Country  of  the  Universe.  By  Sir  Robert  Mountgomery,  Baronet. 
Plan.     Small  8^,  old  calf.  London,  1717 

Extremely  rare,  with  the  Flan. 


^^ 


47 


MAPS,  PLANS,  Etc. 

578  Map  of  North  America,  I  597.   Norunibcga  ct  Virginia,  I  597.   Louvain. 

This  very  rare  map,  besides  being  an  early  one  of  \'irginia,  lays 
clown  the  site  of  tliat  first  of  American  cities,  "  Norumbega,"  con- 
cerning which  so  much  ink  has  flowed  from  the  jjens  of  able  his- 
torians. 

579  Novi   Belgii,  Nova;que    Anglia.-,  Nee  Non   Partis    Virginiae  Tabula, 

miiltis  in  locis  cmendata  per  Nicolaum  Vischer.  Coloured  and  illus- 
trated.    Amsterdam,  circa  1680. 

At  the  IjotlDiM  Is  the  view  dI'  "NIeuw  AniHteiduni  opt  Kyhtiil  MuiibatiuiiH,"  with  Ue- 
scilpllon  lepieseiitiiiii  .Now  Yoik.  Th«  size  <if  the  .Mup  In  iilxnitSU  x  'ZKlnche.i,  uiid  a  line  uiid  per- 
fect coj)y  i.s  ol"  great  rarity.    Tliiy  is  a  inagiillleciil  example. 

580  Nouvellc  Carte  particuliere  de  I'Amerique,  ou  sont  exactment  marquees 

une  partie  de  la  baye  d'Hud.son,  le  pays  des  Kilistinons,  la  source 
de  la  grande  riviere  de  Mississipi,  le  pays  des  Illinois,  etc.  D'apres 
Popple.     (Amsterdam,  1680.)     Coloured. 

581  Carte  d'un  tres  grand   pays  entre  le    Nouveau  Mexique  et  al  Mer 

Glaciale,  from  Hennepin's  work,  Utrecht,  1682.     Fine  example. 

582  Partie  Occidentale  du   Canada  ou  de   la  Nouvelle   France,  ou  sont  les 

nations  des  Illinois,  de  Tracy,  les  Iroquois  ct  plusieurs  autres  peu- 
plcs.     Far  le  P.  Coronelli.  Paris,  1688 

583  Carte  de  I'Amerique   Angloise,   contenant  la    Virginie,    Mary   Land, 

Caroline,  Fensylvania,  Nouvelle  York,  N.  Jarsey,  N.  France,  et 
les  terres  nouvellement  decouvertes,  dressee  sur  les  relations  les 
plus  nouvelles  par  se  sieur  S.     Coloured. 

P.  Mortier,  Amsterdam,  (1690) 

584  Carte  de  la  Louisiane  et  du  cours  du   Mississipi,  dressee  sur  un  grand 

nombre  de  memoires,  entr'autres  sur  ceux  de  M.  le  Maire,  par 
Guillaume  De  I'lsle.     Coloured.  Paris,  1718 

585  Nova  Anglia,  Novum  Belgium  et  Virginia.     In  case. 

Amsterdam,  1630 

586  Virginise   partis   Australis  et  Florida:  partis  orientalis,  interjacentium 

que  regionum  nova  descriptio.     Coloured  and  illustrated. 

Blaeu,  Amsterdam,  1630 

587  Nova  Virginiae  tabula,  ex  Officina  Guil.    Blaeuw.    Amsterdam,  (1630) 

588  Virginice  item  et  I"lorid;t,  America;  provinciarum,  nova  descriptio,  (by 

Mercator).     Illustrated,  and  very  curious.     (1595.) 

589  Pascaerte  van    Nieu  Nederlandt,  Virginies,   Nieu-Engelant  en  Nova 

Francia  van  C.  Faire  tot  C.  Forchu.       Jacobsz,  Amsterdam,  (1640) 

590  Nova  Anglia,  Novvum  Belgium  et  Virginia.     Amstelodami,  Johannes 

Janssonius  excudit,  (1642.) 

591  Novi  Belgii  quod  nunc  Novi  lorck  vocatur,  Novaeque  Angliae  et  partis 

Virginiae  accuratissima  et  novissima  descriptio.     Montanus,  (1671) 


48 

592  Carte  de  la  Louisiane  et  des  pays  voisins,  dediee  a  M.  Rouille,  secre- 

taire d'Etat,  par  le  Sr.  Bellin.     Coloured.  1750 

593  Carte  generale  de  la  Caroline  dressee  sur  les  memoires    les   plus    nou- 

veaux  par  le  sieur  S.     Coloured.  Amsterdam,  P.  Mortier,  1750 

594  Partie  de  I'Amerique  Septentrionale  qui  comprend  ie  cours  de  I'Ohio 

la  Nouvelle  Angleterre,  la  Nouvelle  York,  le  New  Jersey,  Pennsyl- 
vanie,  Maryland,  la  Virginie,  la  Caroline,  par  Robert  de  Vaugondy, 

J755- 

595  Carte  Nouvelle  de  I'Amerique    Angloise,  contenant    tout   de    que    les 

Anglois  possedent  sur  le  continent  de  I'Ameriqe  Septentrionale, 
gravee  par  Mathieu  Albert  Losser,  a  Augsburg.     Coloured.      1760 

596  A  Survey  of  Lake  Champlain.     Including    Lake   George,  Crownpoint 

and  St  John.     By  W.  Brassier.     Coloured.  1762 

597  Map  of  the  Tennassee  Government,  formerly  part  of  North  Carolina. 

Taken  chiefly  from  surveys  b}'  Genl.  D.  Smith.     Coloured.       181 5 

598  Three  Plans.     Of  the  Bays  of  Mobile    and    Galveston    and   Town    of 

Pensacola.  Madrid,  1818 

599  Map  of  Penns)-lvania,  Delaware,  New  Jersey  and  Maryland,  with  the 

parts  adjacent.     About  izy^xi^j^  inches,  mounted  and  folded. 

Before  1800 

600  Brandywine,  Map  of  the  Battle  of  the  {1777).     Faden.     Double  folio. 

Fine  copy  of  an  extremely  rare  Revolutionary  plan. 

601  Boston,  a  View  of  the  City  of.    The  Capitol  of  New  England  (1774  ?). 

Oblong  folio. 

602  Vue  de  Port  Philadelphie  dans  I'Amerique.    Gravee  d'apres  le  Tableau 

de  Vernet.     Coloured.     Small  4°. 

This  French  print  of  Philadelphia  is  of  the  utmost  rarity. 

603  Three  Photographs.     Judge  Stroud's  Residence,  near  Girard  College ; 

the  Residence  of  Saunders  Lewis,  near  Whitemarsh  (Headquarters 
of  Genl.  George  Washington  after  the  Battle  of  Germantown);  and 
Chew's  House,  Germantown. 

604  Caricature.     The    Government    Lion    Asleep    and    the    Englisli    Cow 

assailed  by  the  American,  Dutchman,  Frenchman  and  Spaniard ;  in 
the  background  is  Philadelphia.     Oblong,  4°. 

605  Another.     The  Awakening  of  the  British  Government ;    in    the    fore- 

gi-ound  "  York  Town,"  etc.     Oblong  4°. 

606  The    I'.nglish    Nation,  represented    by    a    Dog,  assaulted    by    various 

Nations,  while    Holland  holds  on  to  the  Tail ;  in    the    background 
Paul  Jones  is  flogging  (Great  Britain)  the  Queen  of  Oceans. 
Oblong  4°. 

Extremely  rare. 


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607  Fislier,    Joshua.     Cliart    <>(   Delaware    I?ay    from    the    Sea    Coast    to 

Reedy  Island.  Containiut^  a  lull  and  exact  description  of  the 
Shores,  Creeks,  Harbors,  .Soundings,  Shoals,  Sands  and  Hearinfjs  of 
the  most  considerable  Land  Marks,  with  a  Tide  Table  from  the 
Capes  to  Philadelphia,  and  the  Set  of  the  Tide  on  the  several 
Quarters  of  the  I'^iood  and  I'-bb. 

KuKravctl  by  .Iiilm-H  Ttll'licr  ami  pfiiitcd  liy  .!oliii  DhvIh.  t'Cit';  l(»r  mid  .^ol(l  by  tlu;  ailtlior  hi 
Phlhidrlphtii.  .Vbout  •i.')x47  Inclics,  iiiouiiUmI  on  <'ai)VivH  iiiiU  I'oldcU.  In  lh(^  lower  lel't^baud 
coi-nri-  Is  a  ciMtillcutf  ol'  il.s  uircunicy,  si^^ncd  by  tin-  jjilcHs  and  inusli'is  of  vchkcI.s. 

Noiccordol  this  chart  can  bo  lound  In  liny  ot  the  American  iJIbliograiihleH,  und  no  copy 
ha.s  been  sold  ai  any  of  the  great  sales. 

608  Fisher.     A  Chart  of  Delaware    Bay    and    River    from    the    Capes   to 

Philadelphia.  Talcoi  from  the  original  chart  published  at  Philadel- 
phia by  Joshua  Insher.  Engraved  by  William  Faden,  1776. 
20x28  inches,  mounted  on  canvas  and  folded. 

This  establishes  the  authenticity  of  the  former  chart  as  published  in  fblladelpbia.  No  other 
copy  of  the  original  Is  known.  This  smaller  chart  was  t:vldcntly  made  for  the  use  of  the  Urltlsh 
Navy,  In  their  navigation  of  the  Delaware. 

609  Godefroy,  F.     The   beautifully    engraved    print  of  John   Malcolm,  the 

Tax  Gatherer  of  Boston,  in    the   hands  of  the  populace,  by  whom 

he  was  afterward  tarred  and  feathered,  25th  January,  1774. 

4°,  wide  margins.  Paris 

To  which  is  attached  one  ot  the  original  stamps,  in  line  and  perfect  condition.  This  latter 
is  of  the  utmost  rarity,  and  is  wanting  iu  most  American  collections. 

610  New   England    Primer,   the.     Fac-siniile    Reprint   of  the    Edition  of 

Boston,  1777,  with  the  frontispiece  of  the  Hon.  John  Hancock, 
and  all  the  wood  cuts.     48°,  boards.  Hartford,  1843 

"  Zaccheus  he 
Did  climb  the  tree 
Our  Lord  to  see." 


so 


NEWSPAPERS. 


6i  I      Public  Ledger,  the.     Three  pieces,  including   Vol.    i.  No.  i,  Friday 
morning,  March  25,  1836. 

612  Galveston    News,  the.     The  Tri-weekly   News,    Houston,  March    11, 

1863.  Printed  at  Houston,  the  City  of  Galveston  then  having 
fallen  into  the  hands  of  the  Yankees. 

On  coarse  yellow  paper. 

613  Planter's  Banner,  the-      Extra.     March  18,  1863.     Speech  of  Hon.  S. 

S.  Cox,  of  Ohio,  on  "  Puritanism  in  Politics." 

On  wall  paper. 

614  Dunlap's    Pennsylvania    Packet.     A    Postscript    to,  for    October  3d, 

1776,  (containing)  The  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania,  as  established  by  the  General  Convention  elected 
for  that  purpose,  and  held  at  Philadelphia,  July  15,  1776,  and  con- 
tinued by  adjournment  to  September  28,  1776. 

615  Pennsylvania  Journal,  the,  and   the  Weekly  Advertiser,  Wednesday, 

June  28,  1775.  Containing  the  first  account  of  the  battle  of 
Bunker  Hill,  Thomas  Gage's  Proclamation,  Lettei"  from  General 
Charles  Lee,  dated  June  22,  1775,  to  his  Majesty's  Secretary  of 
War,  Lord  Viscount  Barrington,  and  in  news  column,  "  Friday 
last  set  out  for  the  American  Camp,  at  Boston,  George  Washing- 
ton, General  and  Commander-in-Chief  of  all  the  forces  of  the 
United  American  Colonies." 

616  Old  Philadelphia  Papers,  1818-1868 — 18  pieces. 

617  Philadelphia   Daily   Inquirer,  the.      19  pieces.     April   to  Nov.,  1865. 

Announcing  the  fall  of  Richmond,  fall  of  Mobile,  assassination  of 
President  Lincoln,  etc. 

618  Daily  Evening  Bulletin,  Evening  Telegraph,  Age,  Public   Ledger — 

13  pieces,  1865. 

619  Harper's  Weekly,  April  29  and  May  6,  1865.     Portraits  of  President 

Lincoln,  Wilkes  Booth,  scene  of  the  a.ssassination,  etc 

620  New  St.  Tammany  Almanac  for  the  year  1819.     Cut.      i6^\  uncut. 

Philadelphia 

621  Notices  of  Plast   Florida,  with  an  account  of  the  Seminole  Nation  of 

Indians,  by  a  recent  traveler  in  the  Piovince.  Small  8'\  boards, 
uncut.  Charleston.  Published  by  the  author.  A.  E.  Miller, 
printer,  1822. 

Willi  vocabulary  of  the  Seminole  Inillans.    Uare. 

622  Old  German  Newspaper,  1784.     With  name  of  Abraham   Lincoln  in 

the  list  of  Assemblymen. 


5" 

623  Oglethorpe,  J.  E.  A  New  ;ind  Accurate  Account  of  the  Provinces  of 
South  Carolina  and  Georgia,  with  many  curious  and  useful  obser- 
vations on  the  trade,  navigation  and  jjlantalions  of  Great  Britain, 
compared  witii  her  most  powerful  maritime  neighbors  in  ancient 
and  modern  times.     Small  8-*,  full  calf,  gilt  lines.       London,  1732 

62.1.  Oliver,  Isabella  (of  Cumberland  County,  Pa.).  Poems  on  Various 
Subjects.  16°,  original  calf.  Carlisle,  from  the  press  of  A.  Lou- 
don, (Whitehall),  1805. 

Witli  S  li'jivi's  of  subscribers'  mun(?s  at  cud. 

625  Penii,  riiomas.     A.  L.  S.  to  Gov.  Morris,  dated  July  2,  1755,  wherein 

confidential  instructions  are  given  with  reference  to  the  Assembly, 
Braddock  and  his  operations  are  mentioned,  etc.    8  pages,  4"^. 

626  Penn,  John.     A.  L.  S.  dated    Philadelphia,    15th    December,   1767,  to 

Sir  William  Johnson,,  Baronet,  concerning  the  Indian  Troubles,  etc. 
Folio,  3  pp. 

627  Penn,  John.    A.  L.  S.  dated  Philadelphia,  25th  December,  1766,  to  Sir 

William  Johnson,  Baronet,  concerning  boundaries.     2  pp.,  folio. 

628  Panorama  and  Views  of  Philadelphia  and  its  vicinity,  embracing  a  col- 

lection of  twenty  views  drawn  on  stone  by  J.  C.  Wild,  from  his 
own  sketches  and  paintings.  With  poetical  illustrations  of  each 
subject  by  Andrew  McMakin.     4°,  original  cloth. 

J.  B.  Chevalier,  Philadelphia,  1838 

India  I'loofs,  containing  lour  plates  of  the  I'anoiama,  in  additiou  to  the  20  enuiuei-atc-d  on 
tltlc-pafie.  There  were  two  eflllions  of  this  l)ool{  both  dated  the  same  year,  one  of  which  has  the 
name  of  another  pnljlisher  on  title. 

629  Philadelphia  City  Troop.     By-Laws,  Muster-Roll,  and  Papers  selected 

from  the  Archives   of  the  First  Troop   Philadelphia  City  Cavalry, 

from  November  17,  1774,  to  September  7,  1815. 

12°,  original  boards.  Philadelphia,  181  5 

630  Philadelphia  Taste  Displayed,  or,  Bon-Ton  Below  Stairs,  colored  litho- 

graph of  a  scene  in  old  Philadelphia,  drawn  on  stone  by  James 
Aikin,  Kennedy  &  Lucas,  lithographic  printers. 

631  Pickett,    .Vlbert   James.     History    of    Alabama,    and    incidentally   of 

Georgia  and  Mississippi,  from  the  earliest  period.  Plates.  Second 
edition.     2  vols.,  12°,  original  cloth.  Charleston,  185  i 

632  (Potter,  William.)     The  War  in    Florida,  being    an  exposition   of  its 

Causes,  and  an  accurate  History  of  the  Campaigns  of  Generals 
Clinch,  Gaines  and  Scott.  By  a  late  Staff  Officer.  Large  map  and 
diagrams.     Small  8°.  original  cloth.  Baltimore,  1836 

Fine  cop.v. 

633  Pittman,  Captain  Philip.      The   Present   State  of  the  European  Settle- 

ments on  the  Mississippi ;  with  a  Geographical  Description  of  that 

River.     Illustrated  by  Plans  and  Draughts. 

4°,  original  boards,  uncut.  London,  1770 

A  very  tine  and  large  copy  of  this  rare  book,  w  ilh  all  the  illustiations  in  rcrficl  state. 


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634  Preble,  George  Henry.     The    Chase    of  the    Rebel    Steamer    of  War 

"  Oreto,"    Commander   J.    N.    Maffit,  C.   S.   N.   into  the    Bay    of 

Mobile,  by  the  United  States  Steam  Sloop  "Oneida,"  etc. 

Roy.  8°,  paper.  Cambridge,  1862 

Privately  printed,  presentation  copy  inscribed  by  author. 

635  Prince,  Thomas.     A  Chronological   History    of  New    England  in  the 

form  of  Annals,  being  a  summary  and  exact  account  of  the  most 
material  transactions  and  occurrences  relating  to  this  country,  in 
the  order  of  time  wherein  they  happened,  from  the  discovery  by 
Captain  Gosnold  in  1602  to  the  Arrival  of  Governor  Belcher  in 
1730,  etc.  Vol.  I,  16°,  original,  calf,  broken.  Kneeland  &  Green, 
for  S.  Gerrish.  Boston,  1736 

All  published.    Kubricated  title  page.    Rare. 


S3 


PHILADELPHIA  IMPRINTS. 

636  Bcnezct,  Anthony.     A  Caution  and  Warning  to  Great  Hritian  and  her 

Colonies,  etc.   18°,  unbound. 

Philadelphia,  D.  Hall  &  VV.  Sellers,  1767 

llll(I<-lmin,2277. 

637  Christian  Piety,  freed  from  the  many  Delusions  of  Modern  Enthusiasts 

of  all  Denominations.  Hy  Philalethes.  With  the  Life  of  Armelle 
Nicolas.      1 8°,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  Henry  Miller,  1767 

Hildeburn,  2203- 

638  Colman,  George.     The  Man  of  Business,  a  Comedy.     1 8°,  unbound. 

Philadelphia,  John  Dunlap,  1774 

HlldcbJiin,  2993.  '        ' '  ^ 

639  Daily  Conversation  with  God,  exemplified  in  the  Holy  Life  of  Armelle 

Nicolas,  etc.     18°,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  Henry  Miller,  1767 

^Ildeburn,  22«!i. 

640  An  Extract  from  a  Treatise  by  William  Law,  M.  A.  called  the  Spirit 

of  Prayer,  etc.     12°,  unbound.     Philadelphia,  Henry   Miller,  1766 

Hiiaeburn,  2231. 

641  (Guion)     Poems  by  a  Lady,  revised  by  William  Cowper,  Esq.,  of  the 

Inner  Temple.    24°,  original  calf.    Wm.  Young,  Philadelphia,  1793 

First  American  edition. 

642  The  Macaroni  :  a  comedy,  as  it  is  performed  at  the  Theatre  Royal. 

18°,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  John  Dunlap,  1774 

Not  mentioned  by  Hildeburn.    No.  3029  was  printed  by  Win.  Woodhousc,  1774. 

643  The  Man  of  Real  Sensibility  :  or  the  History  of  Sir  George  Ellison. 

18°,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  James  Humphreys,  Jr.,  1884 

By  Sarab  Scott.    Hildeburn,  3102. 

644  The  School  for  Wives,  a  Comedy.     1 8°,  unbound. 

Philadelphia,  John  Dunlap,  1774 

64s     Thoughts  on  the  Nature  ol  War,  and  its   repugnancj-  to  the  Christian 
Life,  etc.     18°,  unbound.  Philadelphia,  Henry  Miller,  1766 

646  Plutarch's    Lives,    translated    from    the    original    Greek.     The    First 

American  edition.  6  vols.,  calf.  Philadelphia,  Published  and 
printed  by  W.  F.  McLaughlin,  No.  34,  North  Second  Street,  1803 

647  Another    copy,  first  American   edition.     With  portrait   engraved  by 

Edwin.  6  vols.,  calf.  Philadelphia;  Printed  and  published  by  J. 
Hofif,  48  Cherry  Street,  and  W.  F.  McLaughlin,  34  North  Second 
Street,  1803. 

Save  the  variations  in  llie  title  pages,  the  books  are  the  same  ;  yot  only  one  has  the  portrait. 


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PORTRAITS. 

648  Mez/.otint  Portrait  of  the  Hon.  Jolin  Hancock,  of  Boston,  in  New  Eng- 

land, President  of  the  American  Congress.  Done  from  an  original 
picture  painted  by  Littleford.     Folio. 

London,  published  as  the  Act  directs,  25  October,  1775 

A  beauUful  impression. 

649  Mezzotint   Portrait,  oval,  of   Gilbert  Mottier    Lafayette,  engraved   by 

Levachez,  beneath  which  is  an  etching,  by  Duplessi-Bertaux,  of  a 
scene  during  the  French  Revolution.     8^. 

Paris,  I'An  6  de  la  Republique 

BciLiitiful  impression. 

650  Roger,  Robert,  le  Major,  Commandant  en  Chief  les  Troupes  Indiennes 

au  Service  des  Americains.     8°. 

A  Paris,  Chez  Esnauts  et  Rapilly. 

651  Portraits  of  der  Americanische  Gener.  Arnold  (Benedict),  Lsrael  Put- 

nam, Charles  Lee,  Commodore  Hopkins,  Dr.  Benjamin  Franklin 
and  Commandeur  Robert  Rogers.  Engraved  about  1777  by  a  Ger- 
man artist.     6  pieces,  8°,  wide  uncut  margins. 

These  rare  prints  are  unlcnown  to  most  collectors. 

652  Washington,  1772,  aetat  40.     Three-quarter  length,  in  the  uniform  of 

a  Colonel  in  the  Virginia  service.  Engraved  by  Geo.  Parker,  painted 
by  C.  W.  Peale. 

Baker,  No.  23.    India  proof. 

653  Ditto.     Bust,  head  to  right.     A.  Wertmuller,  Pt.     H.  B.  Hall,  Sc. 

Baker,  No.  176.    India  proof. 

654  Ditto.     Three;    one    engraved    by    Mackenzie,    iSoo;    one    engraved 

by  Grainger,  1794;  and  one  extremely  rare  engraved  by  J.  Chap- 
man, from  an  original  drawing  taken  at  New  York  in  1791.  Pub- 
lished by  Wilkinson,  London,  1793. 

Baker  No.  284, 163  and  75. 

655  Engraved  by  W.  Angus,  London,  1785. 

Baker  No.  3. 

656  Rare  print  from  Murray's  History  of  the  American  War.     8°. 

Baker  No.  56. 

657  Rare  print,  engraved  1777. 

Baker  No.  54. 


658  Puglia,  James  Ph.     The  Federal  Politician.     8°,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  Francis  and  Robert  Bailey,  1795 

659  Quarll.    The  Hermit ;  or,  the  Unparalleled  Sufferings  and  Surprising 

Adventures  of  Philip  Quarll,  an  Englishman,  who  was  discovered 
by  Mr.  Dorrington,  a  Bristol  merchant,  upon  an  luiinhabited  island 
in  the  South  Sea,  where  he  lived  about  fifty  years  without  any 
human  assistance.     12°,  old  sheep. 
Printed  at  the  Apollo  Press,  in  Boston,Jby  Joseph  Belknap,  MDCCXCV 

First  American  from  the  sixth  London  edition. 


55 

660  (Reed,  William  H.]     Amonj,'  My  15ooks.     World  Essays. 

i6°,  original  cUjth.  Hale,  New  York,  1871 

First  cdilloii. 

661  Sarjcant,  Thomas.     An  Easy  and  Compendious  System  of  Shorthand. 

Illustrated   with   ten   copper  plates  (one  a  portrait  of  Mr.  Thomas 

Gurney),  all  engraved  by  Hirch. 

18°,  original  stiff  paper  covers,  with  label. 

I'hiladelphia,  printed  by  T.  Lang,  sold  by  T.  Dobson,  1792 

Very  early  on  iIiIh  sublcol.    Liiliul  "Uuriiey's  Biticliygmnhy  IniproveU I'ricc  One  Dollar." 

662  Shakespeare,  William.     The  Poems  of.     Comprehending    Venus   and 

Adonis,  Tarquin  and  Lucrece,  and  Poems  on  several  occasions. 
16°,  original  calf,  yellow  edges.  Boston,  1808 

First  American  edition.    Very  scarce. 

663  Shumway,  Nehemiah.     The    American    Harmony.     Containing,  in   a 

concise  manner,  the  Rules  of  Singing,  together  with  a  collection  of 

Psalm  Tunes,  Hymns  and  Anthems.     Second  edition. 

Small  oblong  4'=,  old  calf.  John  M'CuUoch,  Philadelphia,  1802 

Contains  some  matter  not  in  the  flrst  edition. 

664  Smith,    Captain     John.       His    Works,     1608-1631.      (The    English 

Scholar's   Library.)     With    fac-similes  of  the  different   maps   and 

cuts  as  originally  published. 

Square  8°,  stiff  paper  covers,  uncut.  Birmingham,  1884 

With  all  the  matter  in  the  original  editions,  a  perfect  set  of  which  Is  almost  unattainable  at 
this  day,  and  which,  if  to  be  had,  would  cost  several  thousands  of  dollars. 

665  Songs.     The   Songster's   Companion.     A  New  Selection  of  the  most 

approved  Songs,  on  various  subjects,  at  present  e.xtant.     To  which 
is  added  an  Appendi.x,  containing  sev^eral   new   and   popular  songs 
on  occasions  produced  by  the  late  War  with  Great  Britain. 
12°,  original  boards,  uncut.  Brattleborough,  Vt.,  181 5 

Rare.    The  songs  In  the  appendix  are  nowhere  else  found. 

666  Stiles,  Henry  Reed.     Bundling ;  its  Origin,  Progress   and    Decline   in 

America.     16°,  cloth.  Albany,  187 1 

667  Tailfer.     A  True   and    Historical  Narrative  of  the  Colony  of  Georgia 

in  America.  Containing  the  most  Authentick  Facts,  Matters  and 
Transactions  therein,  together  with  His  Majesty's  Charter,  Repre- 
sentations of  the  People,  Letters,  etc.,  and  a  Dedication  to  His 
Excellency,  General  Oglethorpe.  By  Pat.  Tailfer,  M.  D.,  Hugh 
Anderson,  M.  A.,  Dr.  Douglas  and  others.  Land  Holders  in  Georgia, 
at  present  in  Charles-Town  in  South  Carolina.  Small  8°,  half  calf. 
Charlestown,  South  Carolina,  printed  by  P.  Timothy  for  the 
authors,  MDCCXLL 

668  Tilden,  Samuel  J.     Tilden   Unmasked!     By    Benjamin    E.  Buckman, 

late  Sergeant  in  the  Metropolitan  Police.     Illustrated.     8^,  boards. 

New  York,  1876 

A  specimen  of  campaign  dirty   work.    The  portrait  of  the  alleged  author,  as  frontispiece, 
gives  the  He  to  the  title  page. 


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669  Tizzard,  Samuel.    (Teacher  of  the  English  Language  and  Mathematicks 

in  Carlisle.)  The  New  Athenian  Oracle  ;  or,  Ladies'  Companion. 
In  two  books.  Book  first — containing  an  extraordinary  variety  of 
questions  in  prose,  on  moral,  philosophical  and  other  subjects, 
together  with  a  great  number  of  enigmas,  etc.  Book  second — 
containing  answers  and  solutions  in  prose  and  verse,  designed  for 
the  improvement  of  tlie  fair  sex,  collected  from  the  most  eminent 
and  approved  writers.     8°,  original  sheep. 

Carlisle,  from  the  press  of  A.  Loudon  (Whitehall),  i8o6 

670  Townsend,  Joseph.     Some  Account  of  the  Battle  of  the  Brandywine. 

8^,  paper.  Philadelphia,  1846 


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THEATRICAL. 


67 1  Theatric  li  I'oster.     Mrs.  Knight's    (from    the    Tlicatrc    Royal,   iJrury 

Lane)  First  Night,  Monday  Kvcning,  January  29,  1827.  At  end  is 
announcement  of  Mr.  Hootli's. Third  Night,  in  the  "  Merchant  of 
Venice."     Large  double  folio  sheet. 

672  Miss  Chj^.rlotte  Cushman's  Farewell  to  the  Stage,  one  week  only,  from 

Monday,  November  9th,  1874.     With  fine  portrait.     Folio. 

673  Mr.  J.I.  Toole,  at  the  Academy  of  Music.     Portrait.     Folio. 

674  Florence  (Wm.  J.)  in  the  "  Mighty  Dollar."     Portrait.     Folio. 

675  John  S.  Clarke,  with  portrait  and  ten  character  portraits.     Folio. 

676  Sothern  ,  \i.  A.)  as  "  The  Crushed  Tragedian."     Farewell   Engagement 

at  th^'  Academy  of  Music,  April  22,  1878.  Fine  portrait  by  Matt. 
Morgan.     Folio. 

677  Mr.  Sothern  as  David  Garrick,  Brother  Sam  and  Lord  Dundreary,  por- 

traits in  the  three  characters,  beautifully  executed.     Folio. 

678  Edwin  Booth  (as)  Shakespeare's  Hamlet,  Broad  street  Theatre,  October 

14.     Fine  portrait  after  life-photo.     Folio. 

679  Mr.   Bar.y  Sullivan,  Walnut  street  Theatre,  Sept.  20,  1875.     Portrait. 

Folic. 

680  Poster.     Sharpley's  Opera  House,  Second  and  Vine  streets.     No  date. 

681  Play  Bill      American  Aquatic  Theatre  on  Board  U.  S.  Flagship  Cum- 

bcrlaid,  Wednesday  evening,  February  20,  1861.  Programme: 
"  The  Rover's  Bride,"  after  which  songs  and  dances,  to  conclude 
vk'ith  •■  The  Toodles  ;"  the  whole  programme  executed  in  ink,  within 
a  coloured  border. 

A  unkiue  soiivonlr  of  the  War. 


682  Versahiedere  alter  und  ncuere  Geschlichten  Von  Erscheinungen  der 

Geister.     16°.  Germantown,  Christoph  Saur,  1755 

Wants  title.    Hildeburn,  1443. 

683  Vocal  Remembrancer,  The.     Being   a   choice   selection    of  the  mcst 

admi  -ed  songs,  including  the  modern,  to  which  are  added  favourite 
toasts  and  sentiments.     18°,  old  sheep. 

Phila.,  Wm.  Spotswood,  1790 

684  (Wain).     The   Hermit  in  America  on  a  Visit  to  Philadelphia.     Con- 

tainir^g  some  Account  of  the  Beau.K  and  Belles,  Dandies  and 
Coquettes,  Cotillion  Parties,  Supper  Parties,  Tea  Parties,  etc., 
etc.,  of  that  famous  city.  Edited  by  Peter  Atall,  Esq. 
Small  8°,  original  boards,  uncut.  Philadelphia.  Published  by  M. 
Thomas  (Johnson's  Head)  No.  52  Cl.tstnut  street,  1819. 

First  edition. 


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685  (Wain).     The  Hermit  in  America  on  a  visit  to  to  Philadelphia.     Con- 

taining some  account  of  the  Human  Leeches,  Belles,  Beaux,  Co- 
quettes, Dandies,  Cotillion  Parties,  Supper  Parties,  Tea  Parties,  etc., 
etc.,  of  that  famous  city,  and  the  poets  and  painters  of  America. 
Second  edition,  with  corrections  and  additions.  Embellished  with 
four  engravings.  Edited  by  Peter  Atall,  Esq.  Small  8°,  half 
levant  morocco,  gilt  top,  uncut.  Published  by  M.  Thomas,  (John- 
son's Head),  No.  52  Chestnut  street,  18 19. 

First  edition  with  the  plates,  which  iir'e  colourecl.  The  work  id  a  satire  on  I'hiladL'lphia 
society  of  the  clay  it  was  written,  and  is  very  amusing,  althougli  nianj'  of  its  allusions  are  "cavi- 
are" to  the  Philadelphians  of  this  day.  Two  tiner  copies  wili  never  be  fo'iud  than  these,  both 
clean  and  perfect,  and  seldom  found  together. 

686  Washington   Pitcher.     A  Small   Ironstone   Pitcher,  with   the  head  of 

Washington  printed  on  both  sides  of  it. 

Interesting  to  a  collector  of  Washingtoni.ma,  and  extremely  scarce. 

687  Washington.     Electrotypes  in  copper  of  the  rare  Boston  medal.     The 

obverse  with  head  of  Washington,  and  the  legend,  "  Georgio  Wash- 
ington Supremo  Duci  Exercituum  Adsertori  Libertatis.  Comitia 
Americana."  On  the  reverse,  on  an  eminence  overlooking  a  city, 
four  horsemen,  representing  Washington  and  his  staff,  clearly  de- 
fined. At  the  top  the  legend  "  Hostibus  Prime  Fugatis."  At  the 
bottom,  "  Bostonum  Regeneratum  XVII  Marti  MDCCLXXVI." 

688  Baker,  W.  S.     The  Engraved   Portraits  of  Washington,  with  Notices 

of  the  Originals  and  Brief  Biographical  Sketches  of  the  Painters. 
4°,  cloth,  uncut.  Philadelphia,  1880 

A  model  of  hand-books.    Only  .000  printed. 

689  Monuments  of  Washington's   Patriotism  :    containing  a    fac-simile   of 

his  publick  accounts  kept  during  the  Revolutionary  War  ;  and  some 
of  the  most  interesting  documents  connected  with  his  Military 
Command  and  Civil  Administration  ;  embracing  among  others,  the 
Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States,  together  with 
an  Eulogium  on  the  character  of  Washington  by  Major  W.  Jack- 
son, one  of  his  Aids-de-Camp.  Published  for  the  benefit  of  Wash- 
ington's Manual  Labour  School  and  Male  Orphan  Asylum,  City  of 
Washington,  P.  Force,  Printer,  1838.     Folio,  original  roan,  gilt. 

With  plates  on  India  paper,  including  portrait  of  Washington  after  Rembrandt  Peale,  not  in 
Baker's  "  Engraved  Portraits  of  Washington."  Also  engraved  plate  of  fac-similes  of  the  Con- 
tinental Currency. 

690  Washington.     The    Universal     Biographical   Dictionary,    etc.     Three 

plates,  one  of  Washington,  by  Edwin,  same  as  Baker  385,  James 
Beattie  by  Fekenino,  and  another.      12°,  original  sheep. 

Hartford,  1833 

691  Weems,  M.  L.     The  Life  of  George  Washington,  etc.     Six  engravings, 

including  portrait,  by  Dr.  Anderson.     J.  Allen.      12°,  sheep. 

Philadelphia,  N.  D 

The  plates  by  Al(^'iander  Anderson,  the  great  American  engraver  and  (alleged)  rival  of 
Bewick. 

692  Wheatley,  Phillis.     Poems  on  Various  Subjects,  Religious  and    Moral, 

by  Phillis  Wheatley,  negro  servant  to  Mr.  John  Wheatley,  of 
Boston,  in  New  England.     Portrait.      12°,  original  calf. 

London,  1773 


59 

693  Whitcfickl,  George.     A   Letter  to    the   Reverend    Dr.    Chauncy,   on 

account  of  some  Passages  relating  to  tlie  Reverend  Mr.  VVhiteficld, 
in  liis  book  entitled  Seasonable  Thoughts  on  the  State  of  Religion, 
in  New  England.     24'^,  half  calf,  pp.  32,  uncut. 

\V.  ikadford,  Philadelphia,  1745 

riildcVmi'ii  No.  9S8. 

694  Wilson,  Samuel.     An  account  of  the  Province  of  Carolina  in  America, 

togt.thcr  with  an  abstract  of  the  [latent  and  several  other  neces- 
sary and  useful  particulars,  to  such  as  have  thoughts  of  transport- 
ing themselves  thither,  published  for  their  information.  Small  4-', 
calf,  gilt,  e.\tra,  by  Bedford.     London,  1682. 

Kxuenicly  ruiv. 

6915  Pennsylvania.  Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Common- 
wealth of.  Carefully  compared  with  the  originals,  and  an  Appendix 
containing  the  laws  now  in  force,  passed  between  the  30th  day  of 
Sept.,  1775,  and  the  Revolution,  together  with  the  Declaration  ot 
Independence,  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  and 
the  Articles  of  Confederation  of  the  United  States  of  America. 
Folio,  old  calf  P'rancis  Bailey,  Philadelphia,  1782 

696  Hume,   Sophia.     An  Exhortation  to  the   Inhabitants  of  the  Province 

of  South  Carolina  to  bring  their  deeds  in  the  light  of  Christ  in  their 
own  consciences.     8°,  contemporary  sheep. 

William  Bradford.  Philadelphia,  (1748) 

Contains  thn  jioeni  :il  tlie  ond  ontiUed  "  Divine  Love  Coniinenioral''d." 

697  Saur  Imprint      Das  Kleine  Davidische  Psalterspiel  der  Kinder  Zions. 

8°,  contemporary  calf,  with  clasps. 

Christo[)h  .Saur,  Germantown,  1744 

698  Saur  Imprint.    Gcislliches  Hlumen  Gartlein,  Inniger  Seelen  Oder  Kurtze 

Schlusz-Reimen  Betrachtungen  und  Lieder. 
16°,  contemporary  calf,  with  clasps. 

Christoph  Saur,  Germantown,  1747 

Bound  wlih  this  volume  is  Wainung.s-Schrciben  Mlder  die  Leiciitslnlgkeit.    Christoph Baur, 
Germantown,  1718. 

699  Philadelphia  Reformed   or   else  Destroyed.     An  address  in  Christian 

love  to  the  inhabitants  of  Philadelphia  on  the  awful  dispensation  of 

the  yellow  fever  in  1798,  by  Thaddeus  Bi'own. 

12°,  paper,  untrimmed  edges.  R.  Aitkeii,  Philadelphia,  1798 

Cue  of  the  scarcest  boolfs  ou  yellow  lever. 

700  Washington.     Legacies  of.     Being  a  collection  of  the  most  approved 

writings  of  the  late  Genl.  Geo.  Washington,  with  an  Appendix  con- 
taining a  sketch  of  the  life  of  this  illustrious  patriot.  With  rare 
portrait  by  W.  Harrison,  Jr.  12°,  contemporary  sheep. 

Trenton,  1800 

Very  rare.    See  Balccr,  No.  128. 

701  Duche,  Rev.  Jacob.     Caspipinas'   Letters.     Observations  on  a  variety 

of  subjects,  literary,  moral  and  religious.      12°,  calf 

John  Dunlap,  Philadelphia,  1774 

702  A  Plan  of  the  City  of  Washington  in  the  year  1 800. 


6o 

703  An  Elegiac  Poem  on  the  Death  of  General  George  Washington,  Com- 

mander-in-Chief of  the  Armies  of  the  United- States,  who  died  at 
Mount  Vernon,  Virginia,  December  14th,  1799,  age  69  years. 
Dedicated  to  the  citizens  of  the  United  States,  and  printed  on  satin, 
by  R.  Aitken.  Philadelphi;.,  Jan.  1st,  1800 

704  A  Unique  Profile  Plaster  Bas-relief  of  Thomas  Jefferson,  by  a  French 

artist. 

Owucd  by  Charles  Wilson  Peale.    Supposed  to  be  unique. 


6i 

WORKS  ON  THE  BLACK  ART. 

The  Library  of  a  Most  Noted  Astrologor. 

705  Bohnicns,  Jacob.     Tlieosophiac    Revelat.ic,    Das   ist:    Allc   dottiiche 

Schriftcii  dcs  Gottscligcn  unci  Hochcrlcucliteten  Dcutschcn  Tlitoso- 
phi.     Vol.  2,  4"^,  old  calf.  1715 

706  Fabri,  Petri   Johaiinis.      Allc    in    Zwey  Thcilc  vcrfasscte  Cl.ymisclic 

Schriften.  I  Die  Universal  Chymie  oder  Anatomie  der  gantzen 
Welt,  der  Lapis  Philosophorum  die  Spagyrischc  Kunst.  IJ  Die 
Univer.sal  Weischeit  oder  Anatomic  des  Mcnschen  und  der  Metallen. 
2  Vols,  in  I.  4°,  old  calf.  Hamburg,  171 3 

707  Libellus  Tiieosophiae  de  Veris  BeliquLis  Sev  Semine  dei  in  nobis  post 

lapsum  relicto,  quo  Sancti  Patres  et  IVophctae  in  tantos  viros  ex- 

crcverunt,  et  Scrmo  de  Purgatorio  par  Philippi  Thcophra.sti. 

4'^,  boards,  Newstadt,  1618 

708  Eckartshausen,  Carl   von.     Aufschlussc  zur  Magie  aus  gepruftcn  P>- 

fahrungen    uder   verborgene    philosophische    Wissenschaften    und 

verdeckte  Gcheimnis.se  der  Natur.     Numerous  illustrations. 

4  Vols.,  8°,  half  calf.  Munchen,  1791 

709  Mistische  Nachte  oderder  Schlussel  zu  den  Geheimnissen  des  Wunder- 

baren  cin  Nachtrag  zu  den  Aufschlussen  uber  Magie  von  dem 
Hofratii  von  Eckartshausen.    Frontispiece.  8*^,  calf.    Munchen,  1791 

710  A.  B.  C.  von  Stein  der  Weisen.     Vols.  1,  3,  4. 

12°,  half  roan.  Berlin,  1778 

711  Das  Grab  .Vllen  Despoten.     2  vols,  in  i.     8°,  half  bound.    Colin,  1796 

712  Fietuld,  Hermann.    Das  P^dcle  Berlein  und  Thcurer  Schatz  der  Himm- 

lischen  Weisheit  in  Zwolff  Koniglichen  Palasten  X'orgestellet  und 
beschrieben.  Nemlich  wie  der  Stein  der  Weissen,  und  Anhang  und 
Anwei.sung  vom  Chaos,  12°,  boards,  uncut.  Franckfurt,  1734 

713  P^in  Grundliche  Philosophisch  Sendschreiben  vom  rechten  und  wahren 

Steine  der  Weischeit,  und  Antwort  auf  das  philosophische  Send- 
schreiben von  Frou  Theosophia  Sternbucta.     8°,  half  bound. 

Berlin,  1779 

714  Grundveste  der  Metallurgie  oder  Schlussel  der  Weisheit  zu  der  hohen 

Pforte  der  Natur  und  dem  grossen  Geheimnisse  der  Metallurgie, 
P^ranci  !rt  1763 — Des  aufrichtigen  Hermogenis  Spagnrlches  und 
Philosophisches  Brunnlcin  oder  Hauptvvcrck  und  Essential  Punct 
der  hdchsten  naturlichen  Philosophia;  und  Alchymia;,  Halle  1741  — 
Des  aufrichtigen  Hermogenis  Philosophischer  und  Magischer 
P'euer  Stab  oder  unvermeidlicher  kunslgriff  zu  dem  Philosophisclicn 
P'euer  zu  Gelangcn,  Leipsig,  1741.     Bound  in  i  vol.      12°.  boards. 

715  Roth-Scholtzen,    Friederich.     Deutsches    Theatrum    Chemicum,    auf 

welchi.m  derberuhmtesten  Philosophen  und  Alchj-misten  Schrifftcn. 

Die  vcn  dem  Stein  der  Weisen.     Portrait  and  Plates. 

Vol.  1,  12°,  boards.  Neunberg,  1728 


62 

7i6     Bohmen,  Jacob.    AlleTheosophische  Wercken,  Amsterdam,  1682.    Die 
Wurtzel  oder  Mutter  der  Philosophiae  Astrologiae  und  Theologiae, 
Amsterdam,  1682,     De  Signatura  Rerum,  Amsterdam,  1682. 
In  I  vol.,  thick  12°,  vellum. 

717  Bohmen,  Jacob.     Von  der  Menschwerdung  Jesu  Christi,  Amsterdam, 

1682.  Von  Sechs  Puncten  Hohe  und  tieffe  Grundung,  Amsterdam, 
1682.  Eine  kurtze  Erklarung  nachfolgender  Sechs  Puncten, 
Amsterdam,  1682.  Grundlicher  Bericht  vom  Irzdischen  und 
Heminlischen  Mysterio,  Amsterdam,  1682.  Der  Weeg  zu  Christo, 
Amsterdam,  1682.  Das  Vierdte  Buchlein  von  W'ahrer  Belass- 
enheit,  Amsterdam,  1682.  Das  Funffte  Buchlein  de  Regeneratione, 
Amsterdam,  1682.  Das  Achte  Buchlein  Epistola  oder  Send-bricf, 
Amsterdam,  1682.  In  all  Twelve  Books.  In  i  vol.,  thick  12°, 
vellum. 

718  Bohmen,   Jacob.     De  Signatura  Rerum,  Amsterdam,  1682      Von  der 

Henaden-Wahl  oder  dem  Willen  Gottes  uber  die  Menschen, 
Amsterdam,  1682.  Von  Christi  Testamenten  Zwey  Buchlein, 
Amsterdam,  1682.     In  i  vol.,  thick  12°,  vellum. 

719  Bohmen,  Jacob.     Bedencken    uber   Esais   Stiefels,  Amsterdam,  1082, 

und  Theosophische  Send-Briefe,  Amsterdam,  1682. 
In  I  vol.,  thick  12°,  vellum. 

720  Bohmn,  Jacob.     Beschreibung  der  drey  Principien  Gottliches  Wesens. 

Amsterdam,  1682.     Hohe  und  tiesfe  Grunde  von  dem  Dreyfachen 
Leben  des  Menschen,  nach  dem  Geheininuss  der  dreyen  Principien 
Gottliicher  Offenbahrung,  Amsterdam,  1682. 
In   I  vol.  thick,  12°,  vellum. 

721  Bohmn,  Jacob.     Mysterium  Magnum  oder  Erklarung  uber  das   Erste 

Buch  Mo.ses.  Von  der  Offenbahrung  Gottiichen  Worts  durch  die 
drey  Principia  Gottliches  Wesens,  audi  vom  Ursprung  der  Welt 
und  der  Schopffung.      12°,  thick  vellum.  Amsterdam,  1682 

722  Langen,  Johann.  Des  Hochgelehrten  Philalethac  und  anderer  auserlesne 

chymische  TractatleiH.      12°,  half  bound.  1749 

723  Das  Geheimnuss  der   Berwesung  und  Berbrenung  aller  Dinge,  Rach 

seiner  Wundern  im  Reich  der  Natur  und  Gnadc,  Macro  et  Micro- 
cosmice.     12°,  boards.  Franckfurt,  1759 

724  Aurea  Catena  Homeri,  oder  Eine  Beschreibung  von  dem  Arsprung  der 

Natur  und  Naturlichen  Dingen.      12°,  roan.  Franckfurt,  1723 

725  Eine    kurzc    Eroffnung    und    Anweisung  der    drcycn    Principien   und 

Wclten  im  Menschen,  in  unterschiedlichcr  Figurcr.      i  2°,  boards. 

Berlin,  1779 

726  Fictuld,  Herman.     Hermetica  Victoria.    12°,   half  bound. 

Leipzig,  1750 

727  Biblisches  und  Emblematisches  Worterbuch  dem  Tellerischen  Worter- 

buch.     12°,  boards.  1776 

728  Wasserstein  der  Weisen  der  Chymischcs  Tractatlcin.     iMontispicce. 

12°,  half  roan.  F'rancklurt,  1760 


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729  Hns  Biicli   Amor  Proximi  Gcflosscn    aus   dcm   OcliI  tier  Gottliclicn 

l?;uinliL'rlzit;kcit.     (jcicliaiffct  niit  dcm  Wcinder  Wcisheit   bckraff- 
tigcr   mit  dcm    Saltz,    iJcr  Gottliclicn    und    Naturlichen    Warhcit 
dcm  armcn  zvvisclicii  llyciicho  und  I  licrusalem. 
12",  boards.  Franckfurt,  1746 

730  Drcyfachcs  Ilcrmctisclics  Kiccbiat  in  wclchcm  bcgriffcn  drcycr  vorn(,'li- 

mcn    l^hiiosophorum    herrliche   Tractatlein,    Das   erstc   von    dcm 

Gchcimcn  vvaaren  Saltz  dcr  Philosophorum.     Illustrated. 

12°,  vellum.  Numberg,  1667 

731  Vchmen,  J.  A.     Sophia  odcr  Wcibliche  Kkighcit. 

12°.  boards.  Dresden,  1750 

732  Koffskhij,    Fratus    Vinccntli.     Hermetische   Schriften    deiien    wahren 

Schulcrn    und    Nachlblgcrn,    Numbcrg,     1786.      Michaclis    Send- 
ivgoii's    funf  und  funfzig  Briefs,  Frankfurt,  1770,  und  Christophori 
Parisiensis'   Elucidarius,    Frankfurt,  1772.     Bound  in  i  Vol. 
12°,  clotii. 

733  Das  Aufrichtigen  Hermogenis  Philosophischcr  und  Magischer  Feuer- 

Stab,  der ;  Unvermeidlicher  Kunstgriff  zu  dcm  Philosophischen 
Fcuer  zu  gelangen.     12°,  boards.  Leipzig,  1741 

734  Hermes,  Johann  August.     Handbuch  der  Religion.     2  vols,  in  1. 

1 2=,  boards.  Frankfort,  1792 

735  Philosophia  Salomonis  ;   odcr,  Gclieimcs  Cabinet  der  Natur  und  Kunst 

des  VVeiscn  Konigcs  Salomons  eroffnet  durch  den  sogcnannten 
Gro»6en  und  Kleinen  Bauer  Wahren  Besitzern  des  Koniglichen 
Steins.      12°,  boards.  Augsburg,  1753 

736  Bohme,  Jacob.     Seraphinisch    BIumcn-Gartlein  oder  Geistlische  Ex- 

tracten  aus  alien  Schrifften.     3  vols,  in  I ,  thick  1 2°,  old  calf. 

Amsterdam,  1700 

737  Pordadsche,  D.  J  oh.     Gottliche  und  W'ahre  Metaphysica. 

Vol.  I,  12°,  half  bound.  Franckfort,  171 5 

738  Reisen  von  der  SLindfiuth.     Frontispiece.     12°,  half  old  calf. 

Bagdad,  1795 

739  Thomas  von  Kemper  wie  man  Jesu  Christo  nachahmcn  musee. 

12°,  boards.  Basel,  1788 

740  Pordadschens,  D.    Joh.      Tractact    von    der    Finstein    W'clt    in    Drey 

Buchern.     Thick  16°,  half  bound.  N.  P.,  N.  D 

741  Chymischer  Wonden-Schein,  VVorinnen  nicht  allein  angezeiget   wird, 

das  mahre  Subjectum  Philosophic.     Frontispiece.     1 2°,  boards. 

Franckfort,  1730 

This  contiiiiis  sevenil  other  rare  works. 

742  Microcosmiche  Vorspicle  des  neuen  Himmcls   und    der    Neuen    Erde. 

P'rontispicce.     12°,  boards.  Franckfort,  1784 

743  Voni  Mercurio.     Das  ist  Ein  Philosophisches  Naturgemasz.     Gross- 

netes  Philosophisches  Vatterhertz   Straszburg  1682,  und,  Johannis, 
F,  Helvctiii's  Vitulus  Aureus,  Amshlodami  1667,  in  one  vol. 
12°.  half  roan. 


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744  Tiipus  CheimicLis    Sendivogianus,    Dreysaches    Chirnisches    Kleinod. 

12^,  half  roan.  Straszburg,  1628 

745  Hylealischen  das  ist  Pri-Materialischen  Catnolischen. 

16^,  half  roan.  Magdeburg,  MDXCIIIX 

746  Erofnetes    Philosophisches    Vater-Herz,    Franckfurt,    1750.     Philoso- 

phischer  Phoenix,  Nuenberg,  1668.  Philippi  Theophrasti  Bombast 
von  Hohenheim  Paracelse  genannt,  Franckfurt,  1 750.     16°,  boards. 

747  Tractatus  Pholyhistoricus   Magico-Medicus  Curiosu^ ,  von  Eberhards 

Gockelio.  Franckfurt  1717-  Dr.  Nicolai,  Andry's  Grunillicher 
Unterricht  von  Erzugung  der  Wurmer  im  Mt.  nschlichen  leibe 
Leipzig  1716,  in  one  vol.      12°,  vellum. 


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